The Excelsior Palace Hotel, Palermo is a beautiful palazzo-style hotel with 117 comfortably furnished rooms. All rooms have air-conditioning and en-suite facilities as well as direct-dial phone, cable TV, minibar and internet link. Excelsior Palace Hotel, Palermo
Set alongside the small harbour of this ancient city, this Syracuse (Siracusa) hotel offers six rooms with views across the harbour, the island suburb of Ortigia and the Mediterranean sea. Breakfast is included in the price of each of the rooms, and en-suite bathrooms and satellite TV come as standard. Lakkios Residence, Syracuse
Hotel Falier, Venice (Venezia) offers welcoming, well-priced B&B-style accommodation in a convenient central location not far from the famous Frari church. There are 19 en-suite, air-conditioned rooms at this Venice hotel, all with direct-dial phone line and satellite TV. Hotel Falier, Venice
Hotel Ada in Rimini is full of character, with tastefully decorated rooms and a lovely garden and terrace. It is close to the beach and also a walk away from Rimini's old town with its charming cobbled streets. Hotel Ada, Rimini
The three-star Hotel Liberty, Viareggio is located right on the seafront of this Mediterranean resort in Tuscany, close to the centre of town with its elegant shops, fine restaurants and lively nightlife. Hotel Liberty, Lucca
Locanda Ca' Formosa, Venice - Holiday accommodation near San Marco in central Venice. This 3-star hotel offers spacious, elegant rooms with air conditioning, 24-hour room service and satellite TV. Locanda Ca' Formosa, Venice
This comfortable four-star hotel in Italy's Trentino-Alto Adige region offers a range of accommodation in a stunning setting overlooking the alpine town of Merano. An excellent range of sporting and outdoor activities is available right from the hotel doors and spa treatments are available within the hotel. Hotel Miramonti, Merano, Bolzano
The Hotel Castello, near Bologna, is a comfortable four-star hotel quietly located in the little spa town of Castel San Pietro Terme, which is about 18km out of the city. Hotel Castello, Bologna
