This Rome hotel is right in the middle of Rome within minutes of many of the city's main tourist attractions, including the Spanish Steps, the Piazza di Spagna, the Colosseum and the Pantheon. You're also within minutes of the main shopping district, Via Frattina e Via Condotti. Hotel Accademia, Rome
The Hotel Sole Mare offers the ideal holiday retreat, in a beachside location near the centre of pretty San Remo on the Italian Riviera. The old town centre with its winding cobbled streets, lively port area and flower-filled gardens is a leisurely stroll away. Hotel Sole Mare, Imperia
Hotel Lo Scoiattolo is a friendly, welcoming three star hotel set amid chestnut woods in the hillside resort of Massino Visconti, near to Italy's Lake Maggiore. There are 30 light and airy rooms, all with colour TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and minibar. Hotel Lo Scoiattolo, Novara
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is situated on the Venice Lido, an island only ten minutes away from all of the attractions of St Mark's Square, and easily accessible by the frequent boat service which runs throughout the day and night. Hotel Villa Mabapa, Venice
This hotel in Rome is close to the Spanish Steps, the Church of Trinita dei Monti, the Villa Borghese, the Piazza del Popolo, the Trevi Fountain and the unmissable Colosseum. You're also close to the Sistine Chapel where you can admire Michelangelo's breathtaking ceiling paintings. Hotel Forte, Rome
This hotel in Rome is a renovated Venetian palace right in the centre of the capital. It is within easy reach of the Spanish Steps, The Pantheon, the Colosseum, the Trevi Fountain and the Sistine Chapel. Hotel Luxor, Rome
This hotel in Florence is a genuine piece of history, set in a former palace once owned by the aristocratic Medici family, rulers of the city in the 14th century. The airy rooms feature private bathrooms, minibars and air-conditioning as standard, and many of them contain neoclassical designs hundreds of years old. Hotel Martelli, Florence
Only 5km from the airport, 1.5km from the railway station and 300 metres from the beach, the Minotel Marittima offers a selection of twin, double and triple rooms, all with a full range of amenities. Smoking and non-smoking rooms are available on request. Hotel Marittima, Rimini
