This Rome hotel is right in the heart of the capital with easy access to many of the tourist highlights including the Pantheon, the Spanish Steps, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Trevi Fountain. The hotel is also close to Rome's main shopping areas and the designer mecca of the Via Veneto. Hotel Meridiana, Rome
This hotel in Sant'Agnello is a beautiful converted mansion in a tranquil area. It has magnificent views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius and is only 60 kilometres from the exciting city of Naples. Hotel Villa Garden, Naples
Housed in an elegant building dating from the turn of the last century, this budget-priced hotel in Milan (Milano) offers clean, comfortable accommodation in a wonderful central location opposite the Basilica di San Lorenzo and just a few steps away from Piazza del Duomo. Hotel ABC, Milan
This three-star hotel in Trentino-Alto Adige province is well placed for the Dolomiti Superski area, which boasts more than 480 lifts and over a thousand kilometres of ski slopes. Hotel Ski Club Regina E Fassa, Trento
Gazing out onto the Spanish Steps and the Piazza di Spagna, this Rome hotel surely has one of the most romantic locations in the entire city. The Pierret Palio Bianco Hotel is also perfectly placed for visiting the Colosseum and the Roman Forum. Hotel Pierret Palio Bianco, Rome
A delightful hotel in Amalfi, the three-star Hotel La Bussola puts you a few steps away from the seashore, and the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. Nearby is Amalfi's eleventh century cathedral, and to the back of the hotel the dramatic cliffs, which frame the town, rise into the blue skies of southern Italy. Hotel La Bussola, Salerno
This hotel in Sassari province is set in the lively town of Alghero, an ancient fishing port with lots of history and strong Catalan influences in its food and architecture. Alma di Alghero Hotel, Sassari
Hotel Rosa is a welcoming, family-run hotel in the attractive Ligurian seaside resort of Alassio. This Italian hotel has been owned and run by the Masoero family since 1954. There are 52 comfortable en-suite rooms all with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and internet connection point. Hotel Rosa, Savona
