Hotel Savona is a comfortable, three-star hotel in downtown Catania on the east coast of Sicily. A family-run establishment and completely refurbished in 2001, this hotel has 30 good-sized rooms, each with air conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, private bathroom and internet connection. Hotel Savona, Catania
Hotel Club Li Graniti on the stunning Baja Sardinia has 54 elegant rooms, all with balcony, private bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and a relaxed piano-bar. There is also a wellness centre with gymnasium plus a range of relaxing treatments. Hotel Club Li Graniti, Sassari
A very nice hotel in Bologna, the Hotel La Pioppa offers well-priced, three-star accommodation in a convenient location close the motorway exit on the outskirts of the northern Italian city. There are 42 cosy rooms, all air-conditioned and with excellent en-suite facilities. Hotel La Pioppa, Bologna
Park Hotel Regina is in the heart of the beautiful spa town of Bagni di Lucca. With modern facilities and perfect surroundings, this three star hotel is ideal for vacation or business stays. Park Hotel Regina, Lucca
Hotel Villa Stucky is set in a charming nineteenth-century villa in the little town of Mogliano Veneto, which itself lies between Treviso and Mestre. The city of Venice is within easy reach of this Veneto hotel. There are 26 attractive, spacious rooms, all with palatial en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, internet connection point and direct-dial telephone. Hotel Villa Stucky, Treviso
In a quiet street in the centre of Verona, the Hotel Corte Ongaro offers guests a warm welcome and all modern conveniences. Bedrooms are comfortable and well furnished, as is the lounge and exclusive bar area. Corte Ongaro, Verona
The Hotel Continental is a supremely comfortable four-star hotel in a convenient central location in the northern Italian town of Treviso. There are 81 attractively decorated rooms, all with modern en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone, satellite TV, safety-deposit box and minibar. Hotel Continental, Treviso
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