A charming, family-run hotel in the heart of Rimini, close to the beach, the Hotel Cosmos offers a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation. Rooms have private bathroom and balcony, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and private safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, solarium, swimming pool and children's play garden. Hotel Cosmos, Rimini
A delightful hotel on Italy's Adriatic coast, the Hotel Costa Verde is a modern three-star hotel situated on the beachfront at Tortoreto Lido. There are 55 modern, en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, safe and minibar. Hotel Costa Verde, Teramo
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
Hotel Piccolo Mondo is a warm, friendly hotel in the pleasant resort of Montosilvano, just a few kilometres north of the popular holiday spot of Pescara. The hotel has 20 comfortable rooms, each with en-suite shower room plus satellite TV, direct-dial phone line and air-conditioning. Hotel Piccolo Mondo, Pescara
Hotel Giardinetto is a recently built hotel situated on the outskirts of Padua - the hotel lies near the Prato delle Valle square. There are 18 fresh, modern rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and minibar. Hotel Al Giardinetto, Padua
The Boston Hotel is pleasant, modern hotel close to Bari's railway station and the historic city centre. There are 69 clean, comfortable rooms, all with private bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Hotel Boston, Bari
This attractive hotel near Venice is located in the pretty fishing town of Caorle close to the sandy beach. There are plenty of facilities here for watersports and the town has excellent restaurants, bars and nightclubs. Hotel Cleofe, Venice
A three-star hotel in Sicily, the Excelsior Palace Terme is housed in a converted grain mill on the edge of the Limoni river, in the attractive resort of Acireale. There are 229 spacious, comfortable en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, radio and minibar. Excelsior Palace Terme, Catania
