Choose from 147 tastefully furnished and beautifully equipped rooms at the Jolly Hotel de la Gare, in the centre of Bologna. This is a convenient, central base for exploring Bologna, with its sights including the Neptune Fountain, Europe's oldest university, and the city's famous porticoed streets. Hotel De La Gare, Bologna
Grand Hotel Trieste and Victoria is a splendid five-star spa hotel in Italy, with four magnificent spa pools and a vast range of therapies and treatments on offer. The hotel has 198 luxurious en-suite rooms, all with satellite television and direct-dial telephone, some with integral cabins for treatments. Grand Hotel Trieste and Victoria, Padua
This Naples hotel is in the heart of the city, close the university and the port, and among some of Naples' most famous archaeological sites. The Hotel Nettuno has a range of comfortable single, double and triple guest rooms, some with their own balcony. Hotel Nettuno, Naples
The Hotel Diplomatic Turin, which prides itself on its warm welcome and professional, is at the centre of Turin's historical area and conveniently situated for shopping and entertainment. Hotel Diplomatic, Turin
Relais La Corte dei Papi is a delightful four-star hotel set in gorgeous countryside just outside Cortona, Tuscany, Italy. There are just eight beautifully furnished rooms, all with private en-suite bathroom, marvellous views, TV, telephone, internet connection and minibar. Relais La Corte dei Papi, Arezzo
Families looking for well-appointed rooms, a convenient location and plenty of activities should head straight to this hotel in San Vito Lo Capo, on Sicily's north-west coast. Villaggio Cala Mancina, Trapani
The 3-star Hotel Bonsai, San Teodoro has a terrific location on Sardinia's north-eastern coastline. It lies 800 metres from a white sandy beach at La Cinta, while downtown San Teodoro is 300 metres away. This is a terrific location, with the spacious terrace of the hotel giving splendid views over the blue waters of the Mediterranean and the island of Tavolara. Hotel Bonsai, Nuoro
Hotel Negresco is one of the more prestigious four-star hotels in the popular resort of Forte dei Marmi, on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. There are 39 comfortable rooms, each with its own marble-clad en-suite bathroom and fabulous views either out to sea or over towards the mountains. Hotel Il Negresco, Lucca
