The Hotel Villa Kristina, Sicily, has a friendly, informal atmosphere and is quietly located a short distance from Taormina's historic centre. The hotel has 27 comfortable rooms, all with private bath or shower room, telephone and hairdryer. Hotel Villa Kristina, Messina
If travelling is the art of discovery, then the three star Hotel Piemontese will prove a revelation. Built at the end of the 1800s in Liberty style, this is surely one of the nicest hotels in Turin, Italy. Hotel Piemontese, Turin
Hotel Artide in Rimini offers a selection of single, double, triple and quadruple rooms with private balconies, en-suite bathrooms and a television. The hotel is a few steps from the beach and a short walk to all the sights of Rimini, including its shops and restaurants and the pretty old town. It's also close to the town's many transport links. Hotel Artide, Rimini
The Hotel Nasco was elegantly refitted in 2001, building on 30 years of expertise at this hotel in Milan. Situated on the Corso Sempione, on the north-western edge of the city centre, this four-star Italian hotel is near to the Castello Sforzesco and offers excellent access to the centre of Milan. Nasco Hotel, Milan
A warm welcome to the Riviera dei Fiori (the Riviera of Flowers) awaits you at the Hotel Torino, Diano Marina. Right in the center of this lovely seaside town on Italy's Liguria coast, the hotel has been owned and managed since 1947 by the Giordano family. Hotel Torino, Imperia
A newly-built hotel in Imperia, the Hotel Locanda del Mar sits at the extreme western point of the Prino area. Hotel Locanda del Mar, Imperia
A new luxury hotel, the Melia Milano Hotel is near the Fiera Milano convention centre, the cathedral and the Santa Maria delle Grazie Church. It has 288 elegant rooms and suites, each with bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet access, minibar and safe. Melia Milano, Milan
An hotel on Italy's Adriatic coast, the Medi Garden Resort is a wonderful modern hotel complex offering B&B as well as self-catering accommodation. It has a delightful seafront setting in the attractive resort of Alba Adriatica, Abruzzo. Medi Garden Resort, Teramo
