The Palladium Palace Hotel lies close to Rome's central railway station and airport terminal. There are 80 rooms, each with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, minibar and Internet access. The hotel has a restaurant and lounge/bar. Hotel Palladium Palace, Rome
This Rome hotel is a recently remodelled building in the centre of the Eternal City. Situated on the Via Principe Anedeo, close to the Piazza della Repubblica, many of the town's top attractions are within walking distance. For those that are further afield, the Termini Station is close at hand for easy access. Hotel Teti, Rome
Four-star luxury in the heart of Rome, the Starhotels Metropole is ideal for leisure and business travellers alike. With air conditioned rooms, business facilities including internet connections, meeting rooms and fax facilities, and a very nice bar and restaurant, this hotel in Italy is a terrific base near Rome's Stazione Termini rail station. Hotel Metropole, Rome
A very handy, city centre location for this hotel in Milan. The splendidly named Jolly Hotel Machiavelli offers relaxed, four-star hotel accommodation in Italy, within easy reach of the public gardens, close to the elegant, cobbled streets of the Brera district, to the Duomo (Milan Cathedral) and the world-class fashion stores on the Corso Buenos Aires. Jolly Hotel Machiavelli, Milan
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is family owned and run by friendly staff who are always on hand to help organise excursions, events and tours. The building is a 16th century palazzo, which has been fully renovated and maintained in the original Venetian style, complete with a 500-year-old courtyard where breakfast is served each morning in the summer. Locanda La Corte, Venice
The three-star Hotel Piccolo Lido is located in a great spot for sightseeing in Italy's Liguria region. The stunning Italian Riviera stretches out on both sides, and the hotel's home town of Lerici is part of the Riviera of Flowers, famed for its beautiful blooms and palms. Hotel Piccolo Lido, Imperia
The Hotel Genio is within a neo-Renaissance building in the heart of Rome. This hotel in Italy is beautifully renovated, with a wonderful terrace on the top floor ... this provides a panoramic view of the whole of the centre of Rome and its monuments. Hotel Genio, Rome
A superb location just off the Ponte Cavour, on the eastern bank of the River Tiber for this hotel in Rome. The Hotel Ara Pacis offers style, comfort and hospitality in the historic heart of the city ... this hotel in Italy is within walking distance of the Vatican, and offers an excellent range of facilities for leisure and business travellers, individuals and families alike. Hotel Ara Pacis, Rome