With comfortable, modern accommodation on the Amalfi Coast, this Minori hotel is a terrific base for your Italian vacation. The four-star Hotel Villa Romana, Minori has 55 well-appointed rooms, a mix of twins and doubles, all with air conditioning and en-suite bathrooms with Jacuzzi tub, cable TV and all the comforts. Hotel Villa Romana, Salerno
This hotel in Rome is right in the centre of the capital, within easy reach of all the cultural highlights of the city, including the Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the Roman Forum. Hotel Dorica, Rome
A family-managed hotel in La Spezia, the three-star Hotel Corallo offers single, double, twin, triple and quadruple rooms in a comfortable modern atmosphere. With a private garage, the hotel is in the centre of La Spezia and near to the boarding point for boats to the Cinque Terre. Hotel Corallo, La Spezia
Park Hotel le Fonti is near Volterra and has 66 comfortable en-suite rooms with phone, cable/satellite TV, and minibar. Children under 12 stay free and there is a play area in the garden as well as cots and babysitting facilities. Park Hotel Le Fonti, Pisa
Located on the Via Aurelia, the ancient Aurelian Way which for millennia has been one of the main roads into Rome, the Hotel Aureliano is a brand-new, four-star establishment. Hotel Aureliano, Rome
This hotel in Venice is an ideal combination of old world charm and modern comfort, set in the heart of the old town. With quick access to public transport, the three-star Hotel Palazzo Bembo, Venice is ideally placed for seeing all that the city has to offer. Hotel Palazzo Bembo, Venice
Set like a gem between sea and mountain, on Sardinia's eastern coast, the little town of Cala Gonone is a pretty and relaxing spot for your Italian vacation. The Hotel Nettuno lies at the heart of the town, just 100 metres from the emerald and azure waters of the Mediterranean. Hotel Nettuno, Nuoro
In an ideal location on the shores of Lake Garda, the glamorous Hotel Il Riccio offers comfortable accommodation with bathroom, telephone and television, a large lounge with a terrace with views over the lake, a fine restaurant, indoor parking, a lift, and a private park with its own beach and jetty. Hotel Il Riccio, Brescia
