This three-star Rimini hotel is a great place for families to stay, with an outdoor play area and a babysitting service. It is minutes away from the beach and also has a pretty garden to relax in. Hotel Europa, Rimini
The Holiday Inn Venice Mestre-Marghera is a large, modern hotel with 187 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, minibar, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and free internet connection. Holiday Inn Venice Mestre-Marghera, Venice
The three-star Hotel Aquila in Castelfranco Emilia, offers clean and comfortable accommodation to guests along with the advantage of being in an ideal position for exploring the nearby medieval cities of Modena and Bologna. Hotel Aquila, Modena
Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth is a luxurious four-star hotel in Venice. Lying on the prestigious Riva degli Schiavoni it has spectacular views over the Basin of San Marco. Hotel Gabrielli Sandwirth, Venice
Over 130 years old, this hotel near Noto, Sicily offers a taste of baroque heritage to all its guests. You'll sleep in a converted peasant house designed in a simple rustic style without forgetting modern conveniences. Hotel Villa Giulia, Syracuse
The Aquaviva Hotel & Spa is set in delightful Tuscan countryside not far from San Gimignano. The 35 rooms all have en-suite facilities as well as TV, telephone, internet connection and minibar. The spa offers a wide range of facilities and treatments, there are three swimming pools, a children's play area and mountain-bike hire. Aquaviva Hotel and Spa, Siena
Hotel Adua is a charming B & B-style hotel in Venice. Housed in an attractive seventeenth-century palazzo, the hotel is in a pleasant location just a stone's throw from the mainline railway station. There are 13 simply furnished rooms, either with private en-suite bathroom or shared facilities. Hotel Adua, Venice
Luxury is the name of the game in this Frascati hotel. Set amongst the historic "Castelli Romani" (Roman castles) of the area, this opulent villa has 96 rooms featuring hair-dryers, satellite television and private safes. Grand Villa Tuscolana, Rome
