This Riva del Garda hotel boasts a magnificent location near the lake side and is surrounded by olive groves and mountains. It's at the northern point of Lake Garda, a perennially popular tourist destination. Ambassador Suite Hotel, Trento
Hotel All'Orso is a beautiful three-star hotel surrounded by green gardens in the town of Roncade, just nine kilometres from Treviso. Its 35 en-suite rooms are fully equipped with direct-line telephones, satellite TV, minibar, air-conditioning and security box. Hotel All'Orso, Treviso
A four-star hotel in Italy, the Adi Doria Grand, Milan, boasts typical 20th century Milanese comfort and style (bathrooms are dressed in fine Carrara marble) and hotel comforts very much of the 21st century. Doria Grand Hotel, Milan
This hotel in Rome is near many of the city's highlights, including the Arches of Tito and Costantino, the Roman Forum (Foro Romano), the Piazza Venezia, the Spanish Steps and the magnificent Colosseum, built in 27BC. Hotel Fori Imperiali Cavalieri, Rome
This hotel in Rome is a renovated Venetian palace right in the centre of the capital. It is within easy reach of the Spanish Steps, The Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel. Hotel Luxor, Rome
Set in gardens above the town of Tropea, and 2km from the beach, this three-star hotel in Calabria offers panoramic views of a magnificent coastline. Tropea is a lively and popular resort, the gem of the Tyrrhenian coast. Hotel Marchese D'Altavilla, Vibo Valentia
This cosy, family-run B&B-style hotel in Venice is housed in a building dating back to the fifteenth century. It offers comfortable, well-priced accommodation in a convenient location close the heart of the city. There are 40 cosy, simply furnished rooms, all with en-suite facilities. Hotel Gallini, Venice
Hotel delle Rose is a quiet, family-run hotel situated on a quiet side-street in Mestre, just 8km from Venice. There are 28 comfortable en-suite rooms with TV, direct-dial phone line, safety-deposit box, desk and minibar and English-speaking staff can help you plan your itinerary. Hotel delle Rose, Venice
