The four-star Carpi Hotel offers clean and courteous service in a sleek and modern setting. Hotel Carpi, Modena
Hotel Duca degli Abruzzi is a pleasant modern hotel close to the beach front at Pescara on the Adriatic coast. There are 30 bright, simply furnished rooms, all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone, fax machine and minibar. Hotel Duca degli Abruzzi, Pescara
The Hotel Fiamma, Rome lies on the Via Gaeta to the north of Termini railway station. This impressive four-storey edifice, in imposing classical style, offers reliable comfort (it's part of the Leonardi group with hotels around Rome) and a great strategic base for exploring the city. Hotel Fiamma, Rome
The Hotel Giardinetto, Venice (Venezia) is a charming hotel on the Venice Lido - just ten minutes' boat ride from Piazza San Marco (St Mark's Square). You have a relaxing retreat yet within minutes can be exploring the Palazzo Ducale, Basilica di San Marco, the Accademia, and the dozens more unmissable sights of this enticing city. Hotel Giardinetto, Venice
A 3-star hotel in San Remo (Sanremo), this accommodation enjoys a superb position on the Imperatrice promenade, around 100 metres from the seafront. Hotel Belsoggiorno, Imperia
This hotel in Rome boasts an exclusive location just two minutes from the Pantheon. It is also near to many other sights including the Spanish Steps, the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. Hotel Pantheon, Rome
Calabria — An elegant 3-star hotel with great dining, conference and sports facilities, private beach, boat trips and organised excursions. Hotel Club Kennedy. Hotel Club Kennedy, Reggio Calabria
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The Grand Hotel La Medusa, Castellamare di Stabia has 52 luxurious rooms, each with its own private bathroom plus air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, internet link and minibar. Grand Hotel La Medusa, Naples
