A new luxury hotel, the Melia Milano Hotel is near the Fiera Milano convention centre, the cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church. It has 288 elegant rooms and suites, each with bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet access, minibar and safe. Melia Milano, Milan
This hotel in Rome is right at the centre of the town, the capital city of Italy and one of the largest capitals in all of Europe. The building itself is on the Via Milazzo, very close to the Piazza della Reppublica and just a few minutes from the main Termini station. Hotel Planet, Rome
Residence Riviera is a friendly hotel close to Syracuse's extraordinary archaeological park offering self-catering accommodation. There are five apartments, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV, fridge and kitchenette. Residence Riviera, Syracuse
This Venice (Venezia) hotel has a dream location, just off Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square), close to the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale), St. Mark's Basilica, the bell tower (Campanile), and the Accademia di Belle Arti. All of the 56 rooms at the Albergo San Marco, Venice are elegantly furnished, and all are equipped with en-suite bathroom, minibar, television with Sky and telephone. Albergo San Marco, Venice
On the eastern coast of Sardinia, the Hotel San Contonera is in Arbatax - close to some of the most popular beaches in the region and nearby to the town of Tortoli. This modern hotel was constructed in 2003, using state-of-the-art techniques but with a nostalgic nod to the old, dark-red coloured roadhouses of the island ('sa contonera' is Sard dialect for 'roadhouse'). Hotel Sa Contonera, Nuoro
The Hotel Club Cala Ginepro, Orosei lies on Sardinia's eastern coast. This delightful modern hotel, divided over two buildings, sits within lush gardens of herbs and Mediterranean shrubs. Hotel Club Cala Ginepro, Nuoro
This comfortable three-star hotel in Genoa is centrally located close to the city's famous aquarium and equidistant from both Genoa's railway stations. The Hotel Acquario, Genova has 30 en-suite rooms, all with built-in hairdryer, satellite TV, direct-dial phone, minibar and internet connection point. Hotel Acquario, Genoa
This three-star hotel in Venice-Mestre is set in a pretty, early 20th-century Venetian-style building on Piazza Ferretto in the centre of the city. The accommodation is welcoming and bright and there are excellent transport links both to Venice and the nearby Veneto cities of Padua, Treviso and Vicenza via the excellent bus and railway services. Hotel Al Vivit, Venice
