This four-star Italian hotel lies near the town of Trapani, Sicily. Below the little village of Erice, on the side of Mount Venere, this is a lovely choice among hotels in Sicily, Italy. Hotel Baia dei Mulini, Trapani
The Grand Hotel Bristol is a four-star Italian Riviera hotel. It lies in the picturesque resort of Rapallo, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio. The hotel has 86 sumptuous en-suite rooms, each decorated in soothing pastels and offering fabulous views. Grand Hotel Bristol, Genoa
Gaze onto the Tuscan hills from your luxurious bedroom at the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, in the heart of Florence. This hotel in Italy offers the best in city centre comfort and convenience. The hotel has a fine restaurant serving Tuscan specialities, an American bar and lounge, and two shops selling Italian gifts and leatherware. Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence
Originally a 17th century mansion, the Hotel San Carlo, Turin offers 14 beautifully refurbished rooms. Each of the single, double or triple rooms has an en-suite bathroom, central heating, TV and fridge. Breakfast is not available but many good cafes and restaurants are nearby. Hotel San Carlo, Turin
A perfect base for the business district in Bologna ... also for exploring the historic centre of this fascinating old city. The Hotel Fiera is a comfortable three-star establishment with ADSL and WiFi access, free local papers ... everything you need to make the most of Bologna. Hotel Fiera, Bologna
This Spoleto hotel is in a prime location overlooking the beautiful Spoleto valley from a hilltop just two kilometres from the town centre. Guests at the four-star Villa Milani, Spoleto can enjoy the large open meadows that surround the building, or take in the delights of the well-kept gardens and terrace . Villa Milani, Perugia
A lovely hotel in Agrigento, southern Sicily, the Colleverde Park Hotel is set in 10,000 square metres of luxuriant, sub-tropical parkland overlooking the Valley of the Temples. The hotel has 48 spacious and luxurious rooms, all comfortably air-conditioned and with modern en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, safety-deposit box and a minibar. Colleverde Park Hotel, Agrigento
On the western shores of Lake Garda, Lombardy, Hotel Rock is a friendly, 3-star family-run holiday hotel, with terrific facilities and views of the lake. Hotel Rock, Brescia