Situated in a quiet spot in the north of the city, excellent public transport links put this three-star hotel in Milan within just minutes of the major sights. Hotel Valganna, Milan
Hotel Ambasciatori, Mestre, is on the Italian mainland just 8km from Venice. There are 94 comfortable en-suite rooms, all with cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and lounge/bar plus a newly opened gym and fitness centre. Hotel Ambasciatori, Venice
Conveniently located near the Santa Maria Novella central station and within walking distance of many of Florence's most important tourist attractions including the Duomo, the Hotel Lombardi has 15 bedrooms, each with private bathroom, central heating, air-conditioning, satellite TV and telephone. Hotel Lombardi, Florence
This hotel in Rimini is built right on the Marina Centro, a lively area packed full of restaurants and bars serving cocktails and locally caught fish. The beach is literally right in front of the hotel and the town of Rimini is also easy to get into. Hotel President, Rimini
This hotel in Rome (Roma) has attractive architecture and is well located for exploring the Vatican City. The three-star Hotel les Chambres d'Or, Rome is a former 18th century palace, lying just two streets away from St Peter's Basilica. Hotel les chambres d'Or, Rome
Venice - within a 13th century building, Hotel Ca' D'Oro combines the luxury of a recently restored 3-star holiday hotel with a delightful atmosphere very much that of old Venice. Hotel Ca' D'Oro, Venice
A lovely four-star Sicily hotel, La Rosa sul Mare is on the most beautiful hillside of the Plemmirio nature park in Siracusa, with its cliffs of white rock and its flowered terraces gently sloping down to the Ionian Sea. La Rosa sul Mare, Syracuse
This pleasant four-star hotel in Salerno province lies close to Marina di Casal Velino, not far from a lovely private beach. The Cilento National Park is nearby and the hotel is surrounded by acres of glorious countryside. Relais le Magnolie, Salerno
