The Hotel La Calcina, Venice boasts a beautiful waterfront location on the picturesque Zattere, which overlooks the Lagoon. San Marco is just a 15-minute walk from here and there is a water-bus landing stage right by the hotel. Hotel La Calcina, Venice
This luxurious hotel in Venice (Venezia) is located in the heart of the city, within easy walking distance of many of the main sights - including the Accademia di Belle Arti, the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco). Luna Hotel Baglioni, Venice
The very comfortable, state-of-the-art Hotel Le Palme, Arona, is one of the finest Lake Maggiore hotels, Italy. Just 2km from Arona, its 48 rooms over two floors offer something for everyone. Hotel Le Palme, Novara
This four-star Sorrento hotel offers the height of comfort for a luxurious stay with a view of Mount Vesuvius. Set in stunning orange and lemon groves, there are 188 rooms with telephone, television with Sky, air conditioning, minibar, safe and hairdryer. Grand Hotel Capodimonte, Naples
This charming hotel in Milan is set within an elegant Liberty-style building close to the city's train station and within easy reach of the historic city centre. The three-star Demidoff Hotel, Milan has 40 welcoming rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV with foreign-language channels, internet connection point and air conditioning. Demidoff Hotel, Milan
Hotel Kennedy is a friendly three-star hotel in Sant'Alessio, a seaside town in the Sicilian province of Messina. Just 12 kilometres up the Ionian coast from Taormina, the Kennedy offers 83 clean and modern rooms, each with satellite TV, in-room safe and air conditioning. Hotel Kennedy, Messina
Hotel La Gravenna is located in the pretty town of Subbiano, a little way north of Arezzo and in an area with plenty of history and natural beauty. There are 37 en-suite rooms here, all with direct-dial phone and colour TV and children are welcome with under-fives staying free. Hotel La Gravenna, Arezzo
With panoramic views of the Adriatic seafront, this Rimini hotel has elegantly designed rooms perfect for business travellers and tourists alike. Climate control, private bathrooms and minibars are standard in every room and the hotel has a well-respected restaurant offering regional dishes and buffet-style dinners. Hotel Parco dei Principi, Rimini
