The Hotel Pasitea in Positano, on the scenic Amalfi Coast, is perfectly placed for touring the Campania region. This crisply turned out, three-star hotel in Amalfi was renovated only a couple of years ago, and features pretty, traditional architecture and striking wrought-iron metalwork. Hotel Pasitea, Salerno
Hotel Fedora has 54 spacious rooms, all with private balcony plus en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection and minibar. Family-friendly facilities include a separate kitchen equipped for preparing baby food, a mini-club and family play areas. Hotel Fedora, Rimini
The comfortably modern Savant Hotel, in Lamezia Terme, is ideal for international visitors wanting to enjoy the fascinating (and largely undiscovered) Italian region of Calabria. Savant Hotel, Catanzaro
A real one-off, this hotel in Florence retains the delightful atmosphere of a nineteenth century Florentine pensione. The family-run Hotel Pendini lies in the centre of Florence, and combines modern comforts with its old-world charms ... people come back year after year. Hotel Pendini, Florence
The three-star Hotel Aquila in Castelfranco Emilia, offers clean and comfortable accommodation to guests along with the advantage of being in an ideal position for exploring the nearby medieval cities of Modena and Bologna. Hotel Aquila, Modena
A terrific choice among Dolomite hotels, the Hotel Azola, Canazei, Trentino, Italy is the perfect vacation venue either in summer or winter. Hotel Azola, Trento
This Naples hotel is in a residential area just 10 minutes outside the city centre and not far from the exciting new City of Science museum. The Hotel Villa Medici, Naples has 15 comfortable guest rooms and suites, many with their own balcony or terrace overlooking the sea, the garden or the swimming pool. Hotel Villa Medici, Naples
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is an original 15th century building that has recently been refurbished and updated to give guests every modern comfort. The Locanda Del Ghetto, Venice has an internet centre for the use of all guests, and an outdoor patio where breakfast is served each morning during the summer months. Locanda del Ghetto, Venice
