Hotel Elisir in Rimini has a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, with helpful staff and comfortable rooms. For families there is an outdoor play area for children and the pretty garden is perfect for relaxing in after a long day's sunbathing or exploring the city. Hotel Elisir, Rimini
This hotel is situated on the Amalfi Coast in the pretty resort of Positano. Views from here are wonderful and the attractive resorts of Sorrento and Amalfi itself are both within easy reach while the town centre is just a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Hotel Punta Regina, Salerno
This Rome hotel is located just 70 metres from the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum and the Piazza di Spagna, with Bernini's 'Barcaccia' fountain. You're also within minutes of the main shopping area, with its designer boutiques including Gucci, Armani and Cartier. Hotel White, Rome
A hotel in Florence equally suited to leisure or business travellers, the Anglo American Hotel dates back to 1792. State-of-the-art conference facilities sit alongside rooms decorated in a traditional and sophisticated style, with paintings of the Florentine school hanging on the walls. Anglo American Hotel, Florence
The Hotel Sorriso is in the perfect location in the perfect Italian seaside resort of San Remo. The hotel is centred near all the town's highlights, in particular its warm Ligurian seashore, the bustling harbours and the attractive old town enlivened with botanical gardens. Hotel Sorriso, Imperia
This Venice (Venezia) hotel was renovated in 2000 and each of the 150 spacious rooms has been decorated in an 18th century traditional style. Guests can choose to dine in the restaurant or open air terrace, with a lounge/bar inside the hotel for relaxing with a drink. Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal, Venice
On the edge of Sirmione, a popular resort on the shores of Lake Garda, the Gardenia Hotel is a three-building complex offering standard and superior accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a solarium, lovely gardens and both indoor and outdoor parking. Hotel Gardenia, Brescia
Hotel Forum is conveniently located just off the A1 motorway/highway in the little town of Foiano Della Chiana, not far from Arezzo. There are 48 spacious rooms, all furnished with comfortable orthopaedic beds and provided with direct-dial telephone, ISDN internet connection, minibar and a separate seating area with desk. Hotel Forum, Arezzo
