The four star Hotel Athena is situated within the historic city walls of Siena, just 500 metres from the Duomo and Piazza del Campo, home to the famous Siena Palio. Hotel Athena, Siena
With panoramic views of the Adriatic seafront, this Rimini hotel has elegantly designed rooms perfect for business travellers and tourists alike. Climate control, private bathrooms and minibars are standard in every room and the hotel has a well-respected restaurant offering regional dishes and buffet-style dinners. Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rimini
Originally a 19th-century hunting lodge, the Albergo villa Marta is now an attractive, family-run country-house hotel. Each of the 11 rooms has en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, and a well stocked minibar. Albergo Villa Marta, Lucca
This Hotel in Sant'Agnello is 1.5 kilometres outside the centre of Sorrento and is ideally situated for exploring the sun-drenched south of Italy. It is one hour by rail from the city of Naples and is also close to the coastal towns of Positano and Ravello and the island of Capri. Hotel Caravel, Naples
Golf Hotel colle della Trinita is a sensational four-star hotel set in rolling, verdant countryside about 7km from Perugia. There are 50 bright, spacious rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and internet link. Golf Hotel Colle della Trinita, Perugia
This hotel in Florence is a perfect venue whether you are in town for business or pleasure. Its convenient location near the airport makes it ideal for commuters, but with the town centre just a short taxi or bus ride away, the four-star Hotel Mirage, Florence also suits holiday-makers seeking an alternative to the tourist centre. Hotel Mirage, Florence
Set within the gorgeous village of Guardia Piemontese, with its large and pretty beach on the Tyrrhenian coast, the four-star Meridian Hotel is in a perfect location to enjoy the many attractions of this region. Meridian Hotel, Cosenza
The Aldebaran Family Hotel is a small, friendly modern hotel set in rolling countryside between Syracuse and Floridia. There are nine bright, comfortable rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV, direct-dial telephone and safety-deposit box. Aldebaran Family Hotel, Syracuse
