A very nice hotel in Bologna, the Hotel La Pioppa offers well-priced, three-star accommodation in a convenient location close the motorway exit on the outskirts of the northern Italian city. There are 42 cosy rooms, all air-conditioned and with excellent en-suite facilities. Hotel La Pioppa, Bologna
The Hotel Tonic lies right in the centre of Palermo, conveniently placed for transport facilities and cultural activities. Each of the 44 rooms is soundproofed and air-conditioned, offering en-suite facilities, TV, telephone and internet link. Hotel Tonic, Palermo
This hotel in Rome has a central location and is easily reached from the Fiumicino Airport and Termini train station. It's close to the many of the famous sites of this beautiful city, including the Circus Maximus. Hotel Caravel, Rome
This Naples hotel is within easy reach of the motorway, and just a short ride away from the airport. The central railway station and the Metro are also conveniently close at hand. A comfortable child-friendly establishment, the Grand Hotel Europa, Naples (Napoli) has 80 stylish rooms and suites, each with a range of modern amenities. Grand Hotel Europa, Naples
This three-star hotel in Trentino-Alto Adige province is well placed for the Dolomiti Superski area, which boasts more than 480 lifts and over a thousand kilometres of ski slopes. Hotel Ski Club Regina E Fassa, Trento
A delightful hotel in Amalfi, the three-star Hotel La Bussola puts you a few steps away from the seashore, and the clear blue waters of the Mediterranean. Nearby is Amalfi's eleventh century cathedral, and to the back of the hotel the dramatic cliffs, which frame the town, rise into the blue skies of southern Italy. Hotel La Bussola, Salerno
This hotel in Sassari province is set in the lively town of Alghero, an ancient fishing port with lots of history and strong Catalan influences in its food and architecture. Alma di Alghero Hotel, Sassari
Hotel Rosa is a welcoming, family-run hotel in the attractive Ligurian seaside resort of Alassio. This Italian hotel has been owned and run by the Masoero family since 1954. There are 52 comfortable en-suite rooms all with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and internet connection point. Hotel Rosa, Savona
