Very near to both the Colosseum and Stazione Termini, this hotel in Rome is perfectly located for exploring the Eternal City. With a family focus, the Hotel Richmond lies on Largo Corrado Ricci, just a stone's throw from the Domus Aurea. This hotel in Italy offers a friendly atmosphere within the heart of Rome. Hotel Richmond, Rome
Nicely situated in the north-eastern corner of Milan, the Hotel Lugano is a perfect base whether you're staying in the city on business or pleasure. This Milan hotel is a quarter of an hour from Linate airport and around a kilometre from the exit of the Tangenziale Est (East) ring road. Hotel Lugano, Milan
Hotel Leonardo is a fully modernised hotel that still retains some of its original features and is found just 150 metres away from the Leaning Tower of Pisa. Three stars. Hotel Leonardo, Pisa
This newly built three-star Favaro hotel near Venice lies close to the motorway/highway exit and just three miles from the airport. It is close to the commercial city of Mestre and just six miles from the centre of Venice, which can easily be accessed from here via public transport. Hotel Altieri, Venice
This most attractive hotel in Sassari province stands on the bay at Porto Conte, which lies around 12 kilometres away from Alghero. This part of the island has strong Spanish and Catalan influences and the hotel was designed by an eminent local architect who has blended traditional cultural motifs with a comfortable modern design that fits seamlessly into the natural landscape. Hotel Portoconte, Sassari
On the edge of Sirmione, a popular resort on the shores of Lake Garda, the Gardenia Hotel is a three-building complex offering standard and superior accommodation, an outdoor swimming pool, a solarium, lovely gardens and both indoor and outdoor parking. Hotel Gardenia, Brescia
Hotel Delle Piane is a comfortable three-star hotel set in a quiet area not far from San Giovanni Rotondo, in southern Italy's Puglia region. There are 50 spacious, comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities adapted to accommodate guests with disabilities. Hotel Delle Piane, Foggia
This Florence hotel is within a former private villa, built in 1790, and furnished in the traditional style, with antique furniture, old portraits and fine silverware. There is every modern comfort too, with luxuriously appointed, air-conditioned, ensuite bedrooms. Hotel Villa Azalee, Florence
