This attractive hotel near Venice is located in the pretty fishing town of Caorle close to the sandy beach. There are plenty of facilities here for watersports and the town has excellent restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Hotel Cleofe, Venice
The Starhotels Ritz is a short walk away from Milan's best dining, entertainment and shopping areas. It has 195 large, comfortable, soundproofed rooms, each with every modern amenitu, a convention centre that can accommodate 370 delegates, a fine restaurant, a piano bar and an English-style pub with live music. Starhotels Ritz, Milan
The Hotel Miramare is a seaside home away from home. Located 100 metres from the sea in a quiet residential district of Imperia on the Italian Riviera, this four-star hotel offers fantastic access to the region's top attractions, which include renowned hiking and biking trails, as well as being close to the delights of the French Cote d'Azur. Hotel Miramare, Imperia
A three-star hotel in Sicily, the Excelsior Palace Terme is housed in a converted grain mill on the edge of the Limoni river, in the attractive resort of Acireale. There are 229 spacious, comfortable en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, radio and minibar. Excelsior Palace Terme, Catania
A very nice three-star hotel in Amalfi, right on the seafront and next to the Duomo (Amalfi's cathedral), the Hotel Aurora has 29 comfortable double rooms, with options including air-conditioning, en-suite facilities and minibar. Hotel Aurora, Salerno
This comfortable four-star hotel in Piedmont, Italy offers excellent standards of service in an attractive historic building set in the pretty spa town of Acqui Terme. The Hotel Roma Imperiale has 25 generously proportioned en-suite guest rooms with a choice of singles, doubles or luxurious suites. Hotel Roma Imperiale, Alessandria
This Rome hotel, which was opened in 1953, is located in the heart of the city. It's well-served by public transport and is easily accessed from Fiumicino and Ciampino airports, and the Termini railway station. Hotel King, Rome
Near the Via Veneto, the Spanish Steps and the Trevi Fountain, this hotel in Italy offers comfortable, family-focused accommodation perfectly situated for exploring Rome. The three-star Nuovo Hotel Quattro Fontane has good-sized suites with ensuite bathrooms, and cribs for the children, and non-smoking rooms are available. Nuovo Hotel Quattro Fontane, Rome







