Located on the via Santa Maria, the road leading up to the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the small, friendly, family-run Hotel Francesco has a selection of comfortable bedrooms rooms with air-conditioning, direct dial telephone, minibar, TV, safe and private bathroom with shower and hairdryer. Hotel Francesco, Pisa
Albergo Al Pian is a picturesque chalet-style hotel set amid stunning mountain scenery in the quiet resort of Vattaro. There are 18 simply furnished, comfortable rooms, many with private balcony and all with en-suite facilities, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial telephone and internet link. Albergo Al Pian, Trento
The Hotel Alessandro della Spina, awarded the Mark of Quality in 2005, is the perfect base from which to explore Pisa. Not far from the railway station, airport and conference centre, it offers elegant, air-conditioned bedrooms with private bathrooms. Hotel Alessandro della Spina, Pisa
This three-star Florence hotel combines a typically Italian warmth of atmosphere with traditional Tuscan furnishings. The Hotel Andrea, Florence is well-positioned for visitors to the Fortezza da Basso exhibition and conference centres as well as for those hoping to delve into this Renaissance city's rich art history or profusion of shops. Hotel Andrea, Florence
If travelling is the art of discovery, then the three star Hotel Piemontese will prove a revelation. Built at the end of the 1800s in Liberty style, this is surely one of the nicest hotels in Turin, Italy. Hotel Piemontese, Turin
In the picturesque setting of an Alpine town, set against the dramatic backdrop of snow-capped mountains, the Hotel Dufour, near Aosta, is perfectly situated for easy access to both the ski slopes and beautiful countryside with its national park and feudal castles that characterise this region. Hotel Dufour, Aosta
This hotel in Vigo di Fassa is situated in a peaceful position, but is just 150 metres from the town centre and 300 metres from the Catinaccio (Rosengarten) ski area ... making it a great place to make your base for some of the best winter sports the Italian Dolomites have to offer. Hotel Cristallo, Trento
Hotel Ca' di Valle is located on the Cavallino-Treporti peninisula on the shores of the Venetian Lagoon. This welcoming family-run hotel offers 83 attractively presented en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, cable/satellite television and a personal safe. Hotel Ca' Di Valle, Venice
