Hotel Monreal, Faedo is set in pretty woodland on the slopes of the Dolomites not far from Trento. There are 17 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, colour TV and minibar. Hotel Monreal, Trento
This welcoming hotel in Salerno province enjoys a lovely location on the Cilento coast, not far from an area of national park and within reach of the ancient Greek ruins at Paestum. Hotel Pixunte, Salerno
Hotel Pescille is an exceptionally attractive country house hotel set in the Tuscan hills overlooking the medieval town of San Gimignano. 49 comfortable, modern rooms - some with balconies - all have air-conditioning, phone minibar and cable TV. The hotel has swimming pool and tennis courts. Hotel Pescille, Siena
This centrally located hotel in Florence (Firenze) has 44 comfortable, modern rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, colour TV with satellite channels and an internet connection point. Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti, Florence
This modern hotel in Rome is close to all transport links and is particularly convenient for those travelling to the city by car. The two-star Hotel Blu, Rome (Roma) is situated 100 metres from the A24 Roma-L'Aquila motorway and 400 metres from Stazione Tiburtina: you can leave the car in hotel secure parking and begin to explore Rome on foot or public transport. Hotel Blu, Rome
Hotel Tre Torri is handsome three star hotel set a short distance outside Agrigento. There are 118 spacious rooms, all with modern en-suite facilities as well as satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and hairdryer. The hotel has a fine restaurant, an elegant piano bar and a discotheque. Hotel Tre Torri, Agrigento
A great location for this Turin hotel, the four-star Grand Hotel Sitea is tucked in a quiet spot behind the Piazza San Carlo, and yet is within easy walking distance of the main railway station at Porta Nuova and the Duomo (Cathedral of St John the Baptist). Grand Hotel Sitea, Turin
The Hotel Basilea, Florence is a handsome four-star establishment ideally located in the heart of the city close to the famous Duomo. There are 38 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms at this hotel in Italy, all with private bathroom, television, direct-dial telephone and internet connection point. Hotel Basilea, Florence
