This hotel in Noto, Sicily is housed in a picturesque baroque villa in the countryside outside the UNESCO heritage town. The spacious bedrooms are designed in an authentic regional style with dark pine woodwork, without forgetting modern conveniences such as air conditioning and satellite television. Hotel Villa Favorita, Syracuse
This sophisticated four-star hotel in Rome has a total of 105 rooms, comprising 95 standard and 10 deluxe suites, all equipped with minibar, air conditioning and radio. The Hotel Londra Cargill has a range of function rooms available for business travellers, and a comprehensive range of audio-visual and presentation equipment is available upon request. Hotel Londra Cargill, Rome
Situated in the north-west of the city, the Athena Hotel, Rome, offers two-star comfort in the university quarter. This Rome hotel is two kilometres from the downtown area and one kilometre from the main, Termini rail station. Athena Hotel, Rome
Set on the volcanic Campi Flegrei just outside the city, this Naples hotel has a marvellous position. From here you can walk into Naples itself, while fascinating trips can be made into the Phlegrean (Fiery) Fields, with hot earth underfoot and steam and sulphur issuing from the 'fumaroles' that pit the ground. American Hotel, Naples
This hotel in Courmayeur is situated at the foot of Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco) in the heart of the Italian Alps. Situated just 200 metres from the centre of Courmayeur, the Hotel Villa Novecento offers grand views of the mountains, and provides excellent access to the pistes, with private shuttles ferrying you to and from the slopes. Hotel Villa Novecento, Aosta
A marvellous choice among Meran (Merano) hotels, Italy, the Hotel Villa Tivoli lies in delightfully quiet, green surroundings far from the hum of traffic. Hotel Villa Tivoli, Bolzano
Situated inland from the Tyrrhenian sea, this four-star hotel in Calabria is stunningly modern and gives guests access to a slice of coast that features rocky cliffs, a mountain backdrop and endless beaches of white sand. Hotel Cala del Porto, Vibo Valentia
Within a seventeenth century Venetian palazzo, the Hotel Dei Dogi promises 'regal luxury in Venice'. This lovely old building sits within its own gardens, 2000 square metres of lush greenery, providing an oasis in the heart of the old city. Boscolo Dei Dogi, Venice
