The welcoming Valentino Du Parc hotel, near the Lingotto Fiere and Torino Esposizioni exhibition centres, has 14 comfortable guest rooms and four suites, all with satellite TV, minibar, bathroom and shower or hot tub, air-conditioning, heating, welcome pack, PC connection and safe Hotel Valentino Du Parc, Turin
This three-star hotel in Genoa is part of the Best Western international hotel chain and is centrally located in Genoa's historic and commercial district. The Teatro dell'Opera and Palazzo Ducale are both within easy walking distance. Best Western Metropoli, Genoa
This hotel in Florence is luxurious and modern. It boasts a conference centre with a dedicated business support team, internet sockets in the meeting rooms and black and white photocopying and fax services available. Hotel Bernini Palace, Florence
Situated in Ragusa, the busy provincial capital, this three-star Sicily hotel offers perfect comfort and elegance in the centre of one of Sicily's famous Baroque towns. Magnificent Siracusa is nearby, once a Greek colony, and still boasting fascinating ruins including a theatre on a headland above the Mediterranean. Hotel Kroma, Ragusa
Only 4km from the centre of Verona, the comfortable Hotel Brandoli is ideally situated for taking in the sights of this fascinating Italian city. It has 36 well-appointed rooms (each with a balcony, private bathroom with shower and hairdryer, air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, minibar and safe), a restaurant and a bar. Hotel Brandoli, Verona
Hotel Villa Casalecchi can be found between Siena and Florence. There are 16 rooms plus three apartments and all are air-conditioned with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, telephone and minibar. Hotel Villa Casalecchi, Siena
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 Venice hotel is situated in Cannaregio, a couple of minutes' walk from the Santa Lucia railway station and within easy reach of the Piazzale Roma and the Venice downtown. Hotel Ca Lucrezia, Venice
