This pleasant little family-run hotel in Piedmont is attractively situated close to the shores of Lake Orta, Lake Maggiore's smaller sister lake. The area is unspoilt and very rural with lovely mountain scenery interspersed with handsome villas with beautifully tended gardens. Hotel Madonna Della Neve, Novara
Three types of rooms are available at this hotel in Rimini. The 'Junior' room offers no-frills accommodation for kids, the 'Comfort' rooms are equipped with basic amenities, while guests in the 'Superior' rooms can enjoy satellite TV, minibar, and a private safe as well as complimentary beach towels, sun beds and a daily newspaper. Hotel Kennedy, Rimini
This comfortable hotel in Sassari province is well placed for La Marina and all the beautiful beaches that lie along the coast of the Gulf of Asinara. The delightful medieval town of Castelsardo with its fascinating 12th-century castle lies not far away and the provincial capital, Sassari, is just a short drive away. Janus Hotel, Sassari
This hotel is centrally located in Florence (Firenze) and has 61 generously proportioned, en-suite rooms, all of which offer satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Montebello Splendid, Florence
Ten minutes away from the centre of Turin, Le Meridien Lingotto is in the Lingotto Fiat car factory, now an exciting leisure and shopping venue. It has 240 light, spacious, loft-style guest rooms and suites, each with cherry-wood panelling, stylish modern furniture and eye-catching pieces of art. Lingotto Hotel, Turin
Set on a nice, quiet street in the historic center of Ferrara, the Hotel D'Elite is a family-owned and run establishment (owned by an architect) set on the Via Francesco del Cossa. This Ferrara accommodation enjoys a terrific location, just between the Viale Cavour and Corso Porto Po, with the Castello Estense and the Palazzo Diamanti within strolling distance, and the Teatro Comunale nearby. Hotel D'Elite, Ferrara
A four-star hotel in La Spezia, the Hotel Ghironi is equally ideal for vacations or business trips. The hotel is perfectly situated for exploring the rugged northern Italian coastline of the Riviera di Levante. Hotel Ghironi, La Spezia
Old-world splendour at this elegant hotel on Lake Como. The five-star Grand Hotel Tremezzo Palace was built in 1910, in the Liberty style. The hotel has 98 rooms and two suites in the old palazzo, and family rooms in the eighteenth century villa next door. This hotel in Italy has a fully equipped gym, outdoor swimming pool, tennis co Grand Hotel Tremezzo Palace, Como
