Ten minutes from the centre of Amalfi, the family-run Hotel dei Cavalieri overlooks the Gulf of Salerno. It has of 60 centrally heated rooms with private shower or bath and WC. Many rooms have balconies, and the superior rooms have air conditioning and a minibar. The hotel also has three villas with private access to the beach. Hotel Dei Cavalieri, Salerno
This Courmayeur hotel is perfectly situated in the Italian Alps, lying at the foot of the towering Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco). Located in the heart of a beautiful Alpine forest, Courmayeur's renowned slopes and ski runs are all within easy reach - here you are at the heart of the one the biggest complexes of slopes in Europe, with something for every level of expertise. Hotel Gran Baita, Aosta
Hotel Fortuna is a handsome, recently refurbished modern hotel in an excellent location right in the heart of Ancona, Marche, Italy. There are 55 bright, spacious rooms, all with private bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone line and internet link. Hotel Fortuna, Ancona
This Florence hotel is conveniently situated on the Piazza Ravenna, overlooking the Left Bank of the River Arno. A modern hotel within a nineteenth century building, the Hotel Cavaliere is designed to be accessible to guests with disabilities, and is the perfect base in Florence for leisure or business travellers alike. Hotel Cavaliere, Florence
Hotel Quattro Fontane was originally designed as an important aristocratic residence on the Venice Lido and is now an exceptionally comfortable country-house-style hotel. Hotel Quattro Fontane, Venice
This Italian hotel has a superb location on the Bay of Naples, looking directly onto the Castel dell'Ovo. This is four-star comfort in the heart of Naples, with a rooftop pool, a superb restaurant offering a winning mix of Neapolitan and international cuisine, a well-equipped fitness centre, and plenty of facilities for the children Hotel Royal Continental, Naples
Hotel Primavera, Lake Maggiore - hotel accommodation in the pedestrianised centre of Stresa. Just a few steps away lie the Piedmont shores of the lake, where boats wait to set out for the Borromeo Islands. Hotel Primavera, Verbano - Cusio
Viareggio's Hotel Massimo is quietly situated not far from the elegant seafront of this attractive resort, situated on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. This three-star hotel is within easy reach of Viareggio's centre with its excellent shopping and lively nightlife. Hotel Massimo, Lucca
