A very nice four-star hotel on Lake Como, the Como Hotel is ideally situated both for the lake and the pedestrianised centre of town. The hotel is well set up for couples, families and business visitors alike. Hotel Como, Como
A three-star hotel in Tuscany, the Hotel Oliver is pleasantly located in the attractive medieval hill town of Anghiari, a short distance from Arezzo. There are 36 rooms, all with en-suite facilities plus colour TV, am/fm radio, internet connection point and a minibar. Hotel Oliver, Arezzo
A beautifully sited hotel in Venice, the Hotel Villa Laguna is an excellent three-star hotel in a glorious location overlooking St Mark's Basin with views across to the Campanile. This nineteenth century red-brick villa has been elegantly transformed into a very nice Italian hotel. Hotel Villa Laguna, Venice
This Venice hotel is situated right in the historic centre of the city, near St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge, and is a family-run hotel that has been offering its guests a traditional Venetian welcome for three generations. Hotel Da Bruno, Venice
The Hotel Borromeo is ideally located right in the centre of Rome near the Colosseum. 30 en-suite rooms each have satellite/cable TV, air conditioning, phone, minibar and safety deposit box and other facilities include 24-hour room service, american-style bar, a roof garden and conference room. Hotel Borromeo, Rome
Hotel Residence Ariaperta is near Catanzaro, on southern Italy's eastern (Ionian) coast. This is the Gulf of Squillace, in Calabria, renowned as one of the prettiest stretches of coastline in all Italy. Hotel Residence Ariaperta, Catanzaro
The Holiday Inn Venice Mestre-Marghera is a large, modern hotel with 187 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, minibar, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and free internet connection. Holiday Inn Venice Mestre-Marghera, Venice
This hotel in Rome boasts an exclusive location just two minutes from the Pantheon. It is also near to many other sights including the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. Hotel Pantheon, Rome
