A great location for this Turin hotel, the four-star Grand Hotel Sitea is tucked in a quiet spot behind the Piazza San Carlo, and yet is within easy walking distance of the main railway station at Porta Nuova and the Duomo (Cathedral of St John the Baptist). Grand Hotel Sitea, Turin
The Hotel Alessandro della Spina, awarded the Mark of Quality in 2005, is the perfect base from which to explore Pisa. Not far from the railway station, airport and conference centre, it offers elegant, air-conditioned bedrooms with private bathrooms. Hotel Alessandro della Spina, Pisa
The Atlantic Club Hotel, Nago, Torbole, is in a glorious setting on the northern shores of Lake Garda. There are 61 bright, modern rooms, all with private balcony plus en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone, internet link and minibar. Atlantic Club Hotel, Trento
Venice - within a 13th century building, Hotel Ca' D'Oro combines the luxury of a recently restored 3-star holiday hotel with a delightful atmosphere very much that of old Venice. Hotel Ca' D'Oro, Venice
This hotel in Ischia is located on the eastern coast of this lovely volcanic island. Situated in the north of the Bay of Naples, off the western coast of Italy, Ischia is easily accessible from the mainland by ferry. Hotel Europa, Ischia, Naples
The Hotel La Riserva di Castel d'Appio, Ventimiglia has a terrific location in the mountains that rise steeply from Italy's Riviera dei Fiori, or Riviera of Flowers. Hotel La Riserva di Castel d'Appio, Imperia
Tuscany - Bordering the Arno Valley and the hills of Chianti, Villa Sassolini is a fine example of sympathetic and creative architecture - this holiday villa, with individual rooms to let, marries the past to modern concepts of hospitality and comfort in a most refined manner. Villa Sassolini, Arezzo
Swimming pool
The Grand Hotel Villa Igiea is a luxurious five-star hotel overlooking the Gulf of Palermo. Each of the 109 en-suite rooms has cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. Guests may dine either in the excellent restaurant with its panoramic views or the stylish American poolside bar. Grand Hotel Villa Igiea, Palermo
