A hotel-holiday complex outside Bologna, The Centro Turistico Citta' di Bologna offers well-priced self-catering accommodation in pleasant green surroundings around four kilometres from the city centre. Centro Turistico Citta' di Bologna, Bologna
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The town of Francavilla in the heart of the beautiful Alcantara valley is in ideal base from which to explore eastern Sicily. The lively seaside resort of Taormina and the breathtaking volcano of Mount Etna are both only 20 kilometres away, and there is local natural beauty to be found at the nearby olive-groved gorges. Hotel D Orange D Alcantara, Messina
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High a cliff, only a few steps away from the Duomo and the sea, the classically elegant 19th-century Villa Lara offers bedrooms with private bathroom, hydromassage tub or shower, bathrobes and a hairdryer. Hotel Villa Lara, Salerno
Hotel Nettuno is a charming family-run hotel in the attractive Ligurian resort of Diano Marina. There are 27 bright, simply furnished rooms, many with balconies and splendid views and all with their own private bathroom, satellite TV, telephone, and tea-and-coffee-making facilities. Hotel Nettuno, Imperia
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A lovely hotel near Portofino, on the Italian Riviera - the Hotel Tigullio Et De Milan is a welcoming hotel in the attractive Riviera resort of Santa Margherita, offering comfortable three-star accommodation. There are 42 simply furnished, practical rooms, many with balconies and all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone, satellite TV and minibar. Hotel Tigullio Et De Milan, Genoa
The Hotel Santa Maria, Aglientu is set within an area of beautiful, unspoilt countryside close to the sea that separates Sardinia from French Corsica. This is a lovely, peaceful area fringed by a coastline of pale, sandy beaches and a clear blue/green sea. Hotel Santa Maria, Sassari
This attractive mountain hotel near Bolzano (Bozen) is a real haven for hikers. It's set amid stunning mountain scenery and the area is full of lovely trails and paths through the gorgeous Tyrolean countryside. Hotel Regina, Bolzano
Hotel Atlantic is an attractive modern hotel in Marche, Italy. It lies in a pleasant setting directly on the beach front, around 5km from the fashionable resort of Senigallia. The hotel has 50 bright rooms, all with their own private balcony plus en-suite shower room, TV, telephone and direct-modem link. Hotel Atlantic, Ancona
