Hotel Tirrenus is an attractive three-star hotel set in rolling countryside not far from Perugia's historic centre. There are 42 elegant rooms, all with en-suite facilities (especially adapted to accommodate guests with disabilities), cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Tirrenus, Perugia
Hotel Restaurant Paradiso, Liguria - Within walking distance of the breathtaking Cinque Terre, this seaside hotel offers holiday accommodation and a restaurant a short distance from La Spezia. Hotel Restaurant Paradiso, La Spezia
This hotel in Salerno province is set in the pretty port of Palinuro on Italy's Cilento coast. There are 62 bright, spacious rooms, all with en-suite bathroom facilities and a private balcony. Hotel Saline, Salerno
An hotel in Naples set right in the historic heart of the city... the Duomo (the cathedral), the artisans' workshops and stalls in the Via San Gregorio Armeno, and the superb picture gallery of Pio Monte della Misericordia are on your very doorstep. Caravaggio Hotel, Naples
This elegant, modern hotel in Piedmont (Piemonte) is located in the busy city of Alessandria, close to the commercial district and within easy reach of the mainline railway station and the motorway exit. Hotel Europa, Alessandria
This hotel in Rome is located right in the heart of the capital, and is within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps, the Vatican, The Pantheon and The Colosseum. Hotel Morgana, Rome
This hotel is centrally located in Florence (Firenze) and has 61 generously proportioned, en-suite rooms, all of which offer satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence
A three-star hotel in Sicily, the Excelsior Palace Terme is housed in a converted grain mill on the edge of the Limoni river, in the attractive resort of Acireale. There are 229 spacious, comfortable en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, radio and minibar. Excelsior Palace Terme, Catania