This attractively presented hotel in Trentino-Alto Adige region is set in the heart of Dolomite skiing country, close to the Ciampac cableway and the ice stadium. Hotel Villa Rosella, Trento
A three-star hotel on Calabria's Ionian Coast - the Hotel Residence Cassiodoro is in Staletti, set just back from the Gulf of Squillace. This is one of Italy's most beautiful stretches of coastline, renowned for its white sands, crystal-clear blue sea and reliable sunshine. Hotel Residence Cassiodoro, Catanzaro
Hotel Nuovo Suisse is a charming three-star hotel in the pretty Ligurian seaside resort of Alassio. The hotel has 49 rooms, each with its own private bathroom plus colour TV, internet connection point, direct-dial phone and a minibar. Hotel Nuovo Suisse, Savona
A beautifully situated hotel in Bologna, the Savoia Country House Hotel is strategically situated close to Bologna's ring road and just a few minutes' drive from the city centre. Savoia Hotel Country House, Bologna
The Hotel Zara has a great location within an old palazzo in the centre of Rome. This two-star hotel in Italy is the perfect base for exploring the Eternal City, with reasonably priced rooms and the Piazza di Spagna, air terminal and central 'Termini' rail station all within walking distance. Hotel Zara, Rome
This peaceful hotel in Salerno province is located on Cilento's southern coast between Palinuro and Marina di Camerota, some two kilometres from the town centre. Hotel Seven Residence, Salerno
La Svizzera is a delightful family-run bed & breakfast-style hotel in the centre of Taormina, Sicily. There are 22 quiet rooms, all with en-suite shower facilities, satellite television and safety deposit box. Most rooms have a balcony with views out to sea. Hotel La Pensione Svizzera, Messina
Set in the wild, mountainous grandeur of the Garfagnana, northern Tuscany, Hotel Ristorante Belvedere is an oasis of luxury, a three star hotel with an excellent restaurant, swimming pool and sports facilities. Hotel Ristorante Belvedere, Lucca
Sleeps 10+
Swimming pool