Hotel Forum has 36 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, internet link, safety-deposit box and minibar. There is a comfortable lounge/bar and breakfast is served in the bright cafe. Hotel Forum, Naples
This hotel in the centre of Venice (Venezia) was originally an aristocratic palazzo. Now beautifully restored, Hotel Pausania offers comfortable three-star accommodation in a terrific central location. There are 26 rooms here, all with direct-dial telephone, cable TV, radio and minibar. Hotel Pausania, Venice
A stone's throw from the city's central station, this hotel in Rome (Roma) is at the gateway to the historical and cultural treasures of the Eternal City. The Pantheon, Colosseum and Santa Maria Maggiore, are all within 15 minutes walk of the three-star Hotel Rubino, Rome. Hotel Rubino, Rome
This hotel in Rome stands in an exclusive location by the ancient Roman Forum, a few steps from the Colosseum. The Dalai Lama has stayed in the hotel, although he insisted on sleeping on the floor! The hotel boasts a fantastic rooftop restaurant with a view over the three forums. Hotel Forum, Rome
A reasonably priced hotel in Verona, the Euromotel Croce Bianca is a comfortable motel offering two-star accommodation on the outskirts of the city. There are 60 practically laid-out rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, personal safe and a minibar. Euromotel Croce Bianca, Verona
This prestigious four-star hotel is centrally located in Milan's lively Brera district - a lively part of the city popular with artists and the city's intellectual elite and close to the Museum of Modern Art and the Pinacoteca di Brera. Hotel Cavour, Milan
Very near the beach and only a bus ride from Rimini's new trade fair areas, the modern Hotel Melita offers comfortable rooms, each with private bathroom and balcony, air conditioning and heating, hairdryer, colour TV, telephone and safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, bar and flower-filled terrace. Hotel Melita, Rimini
Set in its own parkland between the towns of Como and Cernobbio, and on the western shores of Lake Como, this four-star hotel in Italy offers superb comfort in a modern and delightfully functional setting. Grand Hotel di Como, Como
