A charming, family-run hotel in the heart of Rimini, close to the beach, the Hotel Cosmos offers a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation. Rooms have private bathroom and balcony, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and private safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, solarium, swimming pool and children's play garden. Hotel Cosmos, Rimini
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
Hotel Artide in Rimini offers a selection of single, double, triple and quadruple rooms with private balconies, en-suite bathrooms and a television. The hotel is a few steps from the beach and a short walk to all the sights of Rimini, including its shops and restaurants and the pretty old town. It's also close to the town's many transport links. Hotel Artide, Rimini
Hotel Villa Maria is a pleasant three-star hotel in the centre of Chianciano Terme in Tuscany. This hote in Italy has 47 comfortable, well-appointed rooms, all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone line and colour TV. Hotel Villa Maria, Siena
This Venice hotel in the heart of the city is just a few minutes on foot from St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge. Recently restored, the Duodo Palace Hotel is a stylish 4-star establishment offering 38 comfortable guest rooms with every modern amenity including private marble bathroom, air conditioning, satellite and cable TV, minibar, hairdryer and radio. Duodo Palace Hotel, Venice
Gaze onto the Tuscan hills from your luxurious bedroom at the Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, in the heart of Florence. This hotel in Italy offers the best in city centre comfort and convenience. The hotel has a fine restaurant serving Tuscan specialities, an American bar and lounge, and two shops selling Italian gifts and leatherware. Grand Hotel Mediterraneo, Florence
This welcoming hotel in Piedmont has a peaceful location amid quiet woodland on the banks of Lake Orta. The picturesque medieval village of Orta San Giulio is just a few kilometres away and there are plenty of opportunities for outdoor sports in the area. Hotel Giardinetto, Novara
This hotel in Rimini is in a great position for visitors to see the best of the beach and all of the sights of the historic Italian town. Rimini's three-star hotel Apis is just a few yards away from the Adriatic seafront in a lively area of bars and restaurants known as the Marina Centro. Hotel Apis, Rimini
