A very nice hotel on Abruzzo's Adriatic coast, the Residence Torre Del Mar is a comfortable four-star establishment offering a high standard of self-catering accommodation in a wonderful seaside location. There are 39 apartments, all with spacious balconies offering far-reaching views over the stunning beach, which is one of the best on Abruzzo's Adriatic coast. Residence Torre Del Mar, Teramo
Hotel Club Li Graniti on the stunning Baja Sardinia has 54 elegant rooms, all with balcony, private bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and a relaxed piano-bar. There is also a wellness centre with gymnasium plus a range of relaxing treatments. Hotel Club Li Graniti, Sassari
A ten-minute walk from Lepanto underground/subway/metro station, with the Vatican City on one side and Piazza Del Popolo on the other, this hotel in Rome (Roma) is convenient yet peaceful. Hotel Donna Laura Palace, Rome
A family-managed hotel in La Spezia, the three-star Hotel Corallo offers single, double, twin, triple and quadruple rooms in a comfortable modern atmosphere. With a private garage, the hotel is in the centre of La Spezia and near to the boarding point for boats to the Cinque Terre. Hotel Corallo, La Spezia
A splendid Italian Riviera hotel - the Imperiale Palace Hotel offers the highest standards of service and comfort in an historic building in the attractive resort of Santa Margherita Ligure. Imperiale Palace Hotel, Genoa
Villa Maria is a charming hotel/b and b establishment with a historic and illustrious past. Located in Montecatini Alto, it boasts a fine swimming pool, sauna, large gardens and rooms furnished with antiques and great attention to quality and refinement. Villa Maria Montecatini, Pistoia
Sleeps 1 to 10+
Swimming pool
The Grand Hotel Terme is one of Chianciano Terme's longest-established, offering the best in comfort in a convenient, central location in the Tuscan town. This hotel in Italy has 107 en-suite rooms and suites, each comfortably air-conditioned and with telephone, satellite TV, AM/FM radio and minibar. Grand Hotel Terme, Siena
Mestre's Russott Hotel is part of a respected northern Italian hotel chain linked with Marriott Hotels. This comfortable four-star hotel in Mestre is set amid open green parkland close to the bridge that links Venice with the mainland. Russott Hotel, Venice