A charming, family-run hotel in the heart of Rimini, close to the beach, the Hotel Cosmos offers a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation. Rooms have private bathroom and balcony, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and private safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, solarium, swimming pool and children's play garden. Hotel Cosmos, Rimini
Residence Riviera is a friendly hotel close to Syracuse's extraordinary archaeological park offering self-catering accommodation. There are five apartments, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV, fridge and kitchenette. Residence Riviera, Syracuse
A delightful hotel on Italy's Adriatic coast, the Hotel Costa Verde is a modern three-star hotel situated on the beachfront at Tortoreto Lido. There are 55 modern, en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, safe and minibar. Hotel Costa Verde, Teramo
This Florence hotel is within a former private villa, built in 1790, and furnished in the traditional style, with antique furniture, old portraits and fine silverware. There is every modern comfort too, with luxuriously appointed, air-conditioned, ensuite bedrooms. Hotel Villa Azalee, Florence
Hotel Piccolo Mondo is a warm, friendly hotel in the pleasant resort of Montosilvano, just a few kilometres north of the popular holiday spot of Pescara. The hotel has 20 comfortable rooms, each with en-suite shower room plus satellite TV, direct-dial phone line and air-conditioning. Hotel Piccolo Mondo, Pescara
Hotel Giardinetto is a recently built hotel situated on the outskirts of Padua - the hotel lies near the Prato delle Valle square. There are 18 fresh, modern rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and minibar. Hotel Al Giardinetto, Padua
A four-star hotel in Milan, the Hotel Admiral is ideally situated for seeing the sights - within minutes you can be at the Last Supper, the San Siro Stadium, the Milan Fair and the great shopping that Milan has to offer - and a very comfortable bed on which to lay your head at the end of the day. Admiral Hotel, Milan
The Boston Hotel is pleasant, modern hotel close to Bari's railway station and the historic city centre. There are 69 clean, comfortable rooms, all with private bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Hotel Boston, Bari
