This 3-star hotel in Merano dates from the late 1800s and has a fascinating history. The atmosphere is cosy and relaxing and the welcoming Strohmer family who run the hotel endeavour to ensure each guest enjoys a relaxing, comfortable stay here. Hotel Westend, Bolzano
Hotel Terme Milano is a very nice three-star hotel offering a range of therapeutic and beauty treatments in a peaceful, green environment. This northern Italian hotel lies in the elegant spa resort of Abano Terme. Hotel Terme Milano, Padua
Hotel Villa Marina is located right on the seafront at Pietra Ligure and has its own private beach. This friendly, family-run Italian hotel has 48 generously proportioned rooms, all with well-appointed en-suite facilities plus a private balcony offering attractive sea views. Hotel Villa Marina, Savona
Sangallo Park Hotel is a modern three-star hotel just outside Siena (Sienna) with a large swimming pool and splendid panoramic views. Sangallo Park Hotel, Siena
The family-run holiday Residence Il Sogno is ideal for families and friends who want to enjoy everything Lake Garda has to offer. It has 25 comfortable, air-conditioned apartments with their own balcony and a wide range of amenities including satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, safe and kitchen equipment. Residence Il Sogno, Brescia
Within walking distance of the Santa Maria Novella railway station, and near the Accademia delle Belle Arti, the Duomo and the Uffizi, the elegant Hotel Caravaggio occupies three floors of a 19th-century palace. Hotel Caravaggio, Florence
Step through the vaulted arches and limestone portico of this Syracuse (Siracusa) hotel and be transported back into medieval Sicily. Rooms are designed with antique furniture and in a rustic style with views across the terracotta skyline of this charming suburb of Sicily's most ancient city. Hotel Alla Giudecca, Syracuse
Hotel Millennium is an attractive three-star hotel near the centre of Montecatini Terme, Tuscany, Italy. There are 67 light, airy rooms, all easily accessible either by lift or by ground-floor access and with telephone, TV, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Millennium, Pistoia
