This hotel in Rome is found right in the heart of the Eternal City, near to many of the town's beautiful monuments, including the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the Colosseum. Hotel Tritone, Rome
Set like a gem between sea and mountain, on Sardinia's eastern coast, the little town of Cala Gonone is a pretty and relaxing spot for your Italian vacation. The Hotel Nettuno lies at the heart of the town, just 100 metres from the emerald and azure waters of the Mediterranean. Hotel Nettuno, Nuoro
This Courmayeur hotel is situated in the centre of the Italian Alpine town, close to Monte Bianco (or Mont Blanc) and just a few minutes walk from the cable car leading up to the ski slopes. Hotel Courmayeur, Aosta
This Moena hotel is on the edge of the town, a small settlement known as 'the fairy of the Dolomites', famous for the white woods of Val di Fessa. Moena is in the Trevalli ski area, and has access to over 1180 kilometres of trails for skiing in the winter or hiking in the summer. Hotel Dolce Casa, Trento
Hotel Terme Metropole is a five-star spa hotel in Italy, with five thermal swimming pools in its generous grounds. There are 100 comfortable en-suite rooms, all with telephone, TV, internet point, personal safe and minibar, and the hotel has an elegant restaurant plus a bar and night club. Hotel Terme Metropole, Padua
Set on an 'island within an island', the Arbatasar Hotel, Arbatax, sits on a little promontory jutting out into the Mediterranean from the eastern coast of Sardinia. The name of the hotel comes from the old Arabic word for 'the 14th tower' (Arabic is one of the countless influences on Sardinian culture and language - this is a much-invaded island down the centuries). Arbatasar Hotel, Nuoro
This hotel is wonderfully located at the eastern end of the Aosta region, an Alpine paradise of famous beauty. The backdrop of glaciers lasts all year round and the region is ever-popular with summer ramblers as well as skiers. Hotel Au Soleil, Aosta
Palermo's Centrale Palace Hotel is a gorgeous historic palazzo with 104 luxurious en-suite rooms, each with TV, direct-dial phone, minibar and air-conditioning. The hotel has an excellent restaurant as well as a chic lounge/bar and business facilities include meeting rooms and internet access. Centrale Palace Hotel, Palermo
