Located in the main piazza of Courmayeur, this family-run three-star hotel is brilliantly located for access to the region's best skiing. Accessed by the large cable cars that swoop across the Valle d'Aosta, all the way to Chamonix in France, the slopes are dominated by the magnificent spectacle of Mont Blanc and its snowy peaks. Hotel Walser, Aosta
Tuscan coast - In the seaside resort of Lido di Camaiore on the Versilian Riviera, this three-star hotel makes a great starting point for trips to Florence, Lucca, Pisa, Siena, Livorno and the Cinque Terre. Hotel Giusy. Hotel Giusy, Lucca
This elegant Piedmont hotel is spaciously appointed. Each of the 33 rooms at the Hotel Furno, San Francesco Al Campo is furnished individually and all have every modern comfort you will need - including satellite TV, direct telephone line, internet access, safe, air conditioning, minibar and hairdryer. Hotel Furno, Turin
This Venice hotel, in the Cannaregio area, is within easy reach of the Santa Lucia train station and the Piazzale Roma travel terminal, and ideally situated for visiting many of the city's popular attractions including St Mark's Square and the many churches and palaces housing works by Italy's most famous artists, including Titian and Bellini. Hotel Belle Epoque, Venice
The Strand Hotel Colorado is an attractive three-star hotel directly on the seafront a few kilometres outside Ravenna, in Lido di Savio. There are 44 comfortable rooms, many with private balconies overlooking the sea and all with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and direct modem link. Strand Hotel Colorado, Ravenna
The Hotel Mec, Milan is conveniently placed for the city centre and all Milan's major transport links. There are 41 cosy, restful rooms, all with modern en-suite shower room, direct-dial telephone, internet connection point and satellite TV. Hotel Mec, Milan
This hotel in Rome is found right in the heart of the Eternal City, near to many of the town's beautiful monuments, including the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Steps and the Colosseum. Hotel Tritone, Rome
Set like a gem between sea and mountain, on Sardinia's eastern coast, the little town of Cala Gonone is a pretty and relaxing spot for your Italian vacation. The Hotel Nettuno lies at the heart of the town, just 100 metres from the emerald and azure waters of the Mediterranean. Hotel Nettuno, Nuoro
