This hotel in Genoa offers clean, comfortable B&B-style accommodation in a convenient central location. There are 25 en-suite rooms at the Hotel Assarotti, Genoa, with a selection of singles, doubles, triples and twin-bedded rooms. Hotel Assarotti, Genoa
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is situated in the Cannaregio district, close to all the major transport terminals and stops. The Santa Lucia railway station is close at hand, as are the bus, car and boat terminals, making it easy to access any of the city's attractions. Hotel Antica Casa Carettoni, Venice
This attractively presented hotel in Trento province stands adjacent to the ski lifts in the popular winter sports resort of Madonna di Campiglio. Hotel Perla, Trento
Hotel Playa has an enviable beach-front location in the pleasant resort of Viareggio, on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. There are just 12 clean, comfortable rooms at this Viareggio hotel, all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial telephone, colour TV, internet connection point and personal safe. Hotel Playa, Lucca
A real one-off, this hotel in Florence retains the delightful atmosphere of a nineteenth century Florentine pensione. The family-run Hotel Pendini lies in the centre of Florence, and combines modern comforts with its old-world charms ... people come back year after year. Hotel Pendini, Florence
Conveniently situated in the centre of Florence, within walking distance of many of the city's historic museums and galleries such as the Duomo, the Uffizi Gallery, the Pitti Palace and the Ponte Vecchio, the Hotel Romagna has 23 simply furnished rooms with en-suite bathroom, satellite TV and direct-dial telephone. Hotel Romagna, Florence
Choose from 147 tastefully furnished and beautifully equipped rooms at the Jolly Hotel de la Gare, in the centre of Bologna. This is a convenient, central base for exploring Bologna, with its sights including the Neptune Fountain, Europe's oldest university, and the city's famous porticoed streets. Hotel De La Gare, Bologna
Hotel Ristorante Marina is a pleasant, family-orientated hotel in the pretty inland area known as Roseto degli Abruzzi. The beach is not far away and the town itself boasts numerous sporting facilities. Each of the 32 rooms has its own en-suite bathroom plus satellite TV, telephone and internet connection. Hotel Ristorante Marina, Teramo