Just 50 metres from the Piazza della Repubblica (square) and just over half a mile from the main rail station (Stazione Centrale) this Milan hotel offers comfortable three-star accommodation close to the downtown area and the historic sights of this buzzing city in northern Italy. Hotel Sempione, Milan
Rimini's four-star Card International Hotel is a perfect base for business travellers, being very close to the Rimini fairground and exhibition centre and all transport links. The hotel's own business facilities include conference rooms and a business support team, and it can also offer special discounts for business travellers. Card International Hotel, Rimini
Hotel Garibaldi is right in the centre of Mestre and just 10 minutes from both the international airport and the city of Venice. There are 28 bright, comfortable rooms, each with en-suite bathroom plus air-conditioning, satellite TV, radio, direct-dial phone line, safety-deposit box and internet connection. Hotel Garibaldi, Venice
Actually facing the sea, this Sicily hotel has wonderful sea views from the balconies of its rooms and is superbly located at Scoglitti, near ancient Kamarina, on Sicily's south coast near Ragusa. Inland, Ragusa and Noto are the most famous of the Baroque towns with narrow streets and beautiful eighteenth century architecture. Hotel Mida, Ragusa
Grand Hotel Guinigi is a large, elegant hotel just outside the Tuscan walled city of Lucca. There are 167 tastefully furnished rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, internet modem link and minibar. Grand Hotel Guinigi, Lucca
Set in a charming old Milanese palazzo, this comfortable three-star hotel in Milan (Milano) is conveniently situated near the central railway station and the city's business district. The international Trade Fair (Fiera) is around a mile away and public transport links are plentiful to take you to every corner of the city. Hotel Marconi, Milan
This Spoleto hotel is situated just 12 kilometres from the main town, lying on the slopes towards the nearby town of Trevi. Historical Spoleto is one of the gems of Italy's Umbria region (itself named after the Umbri tribe which settled here in the sixth century BC). Casa Giulia Country House, Perugia
Caesar's Hotel lies just 10 minutes from Cagliari airport in a quiet residential area not far from Poetto Beach. There are 48 en-suite rooms, each with direct-dial phone, cable TV and radio and internet access. Caesar's Hotel, Cagliari
