This enchanting spa hotel in Italy's Salerno province is located in Contursi Terme, home to the restorative waters of the ancient Tufaro spring. Terme Del Tufaro Spa Hotel, Salerno
Hotel Villa Aminta is a very nice five-star hotel situated on the shores of Lake Maggiore, and lying on the edge of the elegant Italian own of Stresa. As well as 65 magnificent en-suite rooms with all the amenities one would expect of a hotel of this calibre, this Lake Maggiore hotel boasts two terrific restaurants, luxuriant gardens, a shop, a free car park and a swimming pool. Hotel Villa Aminta, Verbano - Cusio
Hotel Pescille is an exceptionally attractive country house hotel set in the Tuscan hills overlooking the medieval town of San Gimignano. 49 comfortable, modern rooms - some with balconies - all have air-conditioning, phone minibar and cable TV. The hotel has swimming pool and tennis courts. Hotel Pescille, Siena
On the outskirts of Naples, this four-star Italian hotel is in the town of Pozzuoli, in the Campi Flegrei. This active volcanic area is the Elysian Fields of Classical myth, immortalised by Homer and Virgil. There are fascinating trips out to explore the nearby semi-extinct volcano of Solfatara, with steam and sulphur issuing from the 'fumaroles' that pockmark the hot soil. Hotel Beauty Farm Villa Luisa, Naples
A stone's throw from the city's central station, this hotel in Rome (Roma) is at the gateway to the historical and cultural treasures of the Eternal City. The Pantheon, Colosseum and Santa Maria Maggiore, are all within 15 minutes walk of the three-star Hotel Rubino, Rome. Hotel Rubino, Rome
Hotel Roma is pleasantly located in the centre of the pretty hill town of Salsomaggiore Terme, about 30 minutes' drive from the centre of Parma. The hotel has 33 light, airy rooms, all with balcony and private bathroom plus cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Hotel Roma, Parma
The elegant Strozzi Palace Hotel is perfectly placed for visiting Florence's top tourist attractions, such as the Duomo, and for designer-name shopping. The Fortezza da Basso exhibition centre is also in the area. Strozzi Palace Hotel, Florence
The Hotel Fiamma, Rome lies on the Via Gaeta to the north of Termini railway station. This impressive four-storey edifice, in imposing classical style, offers reliable comfort (it's part of the Leonardi group with hotels around Rome) and a great strategic base for exploring the city. Hotel Fiamma, Rome
