A three-star hotel on Lake Como, the Hotel Engadina is superbly situated. Just eight minutes from the Central rail station (S Giovanni) and a few minutes from the shops and the shores of Lake Como itself, this is a perfect situation for enjoying the clean, fresh air of northern Italy's lake district. Hotel Engadina, Como
This Rome hotel is close to the Via Appia Antica, once the gateway to the ancient city of Rome. Today, it is also close to the Nunidio Quadrato underground/subway/metro stop which is only 100 metres walk from the building, allowing guests to access all of the main attractions. City Guest House, Rome
A superb location on the Ionian coast of southern Italy for this hotel in Calabria - the Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, near Catanzaro, sits amidst its own gardens. Set atop a small hill it overlooks the Squillace Gulf. Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, Catanzaro
This three-star hotel in an historical area of Turin is just 15 minutes by car from the international airport and well placed for easy access to the motorway/highway. The Hotel President has 72 double rooms, which are all well furnished with air conditioning, en-suite bathroom and TV and pay TV. Hotel President, Turin
The delightful, family-run Hotel Sovestro lies just outside the walls of San Gimignano with its countless medieval towers. There are 40 rooms, each with en-suite facilities, minibar, telephone and satellite/cable TV. Hotel Sovestro, Siena
Hotel La Palma is a most attractive modern hotel located on the shores of Lake Maggiore and just a short walk from the centre of the elegant lakeside resort of Stresa. There are 120 luxurious rooms, all with private balcony and en-suite bathroom. Hotel La Palma, Verbano - Cusio
Recently renovated, the Hotel Carlton offers comfortable four-star, beach-front accommodation in the popular Adriatic resort of Pescara. There are 64 tastefully furnished rooms, all with en-suite facilities as well as satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection point and minibar. The hotel has a welcoming restaurant as well as a laid-back lounge-bar. Hotel Carlton, Pescara
Venice's Antico Panada Hotel is an attractive three-star hotel in a very convenient location close to St Mark's (Piazza San Marco) and the Rialto Bridge. This Italian hotel has 48 comfortable rooms, each decorated in typical Venetian style. Antico Panada Hotel, Venice
