The Hotel Semifonte is in Barberino Val d'Elsa, in the very heart of Chianti, and on the ancient Via Francigena. This hotel, perfectly placed for exploring Chianti, Siena, Florence, Volterra and San Gimignano, has 41 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, satellite TV, minibars, phone/modems and every other comfort. Hotel Semifonte, Florence
This hotel in Salerno province is set in the unspoilt resort of Palinuro, on Italy's Cilento coast. Part of the international Best Western chain, the Hotel La Conchiglia offers excellent standards of comfort and hospitality. Hotel La Conchiglia, Salerno
Hotel Masaccio has 27 modern, welcoming rooms, all with attractive views of the historic Tuscan town of San Giovanni Valdarno. Conveniently placed for the motorway exit and with easy access to the cultural centres of Florence, Arezzo and Siena, all rooms have en-suite facilities plus colour TV, direct-dial phone line and air-conditioning. Hotel Masaccio, Arezzo
The San Paolo Hotel is a brand-new, three-star hotel in Naples. Set to the west of the city centre, it offers comfortable single, double and triple bedrooms. All have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, fax and modem, minibar, meeting-dining table, hairdryer, and cots/cribs can be arranged for the children (the hotel also has a babysitting service). San Paolo Hotel, Naples
Hotel Carrobbio is an elegant four-star hotel in Milan, with 56 comfortable, contemporary-style rooms all equipped with modern en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV with optional channels, personal safe and minibar. Hotel Carrobbio, Milan
Hotel Bellevue is a pleasant three-star hotel conveniently situated close to Genoa's railway station; it's also handy for the airport as well as the stazione marittima. The hotel has 38 cheerfully decorated rooms, all with private en-suite facilities as well as satellite television, direct-dial telephone, fax and minibar. Hotel Bellevue, Genoa
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is a great example of 14th century Venetian Gothic architecture, and was fully restored in 2000, complete with Italian marble staircase. Hotel Palazzo Priuli, Venice
Hotel Antico Moro is a very pleasant three-star hotel in Veneto, conveniently located close to the motorway exit at Mestre, just 15 minutes from Venice. The hotel is built around an eighteenth century palazzo originally owned by the Foscari family. Hotel Antico Moro, Venice
