The Hotel Villa Maria is a friendly and well-maintained three-star hotel in downtown Sorrento. It has recently been renovated, and its 80 fresh, modern rooms each possess satellite TV, en-suite bathroom, fridge and air-conditioning. Hotel Villa Maria, Naples
The three-star Hotel Il Girasole, on the isle of Capri, is set in a peaceful corner of Anacapri between the Belvedere Migliera and the Monte Solaro. Public transport, which links all the island's points of interest, is easily accessible from the bus station which is just a five-minute walk away. Hotel Il Girasole, Naples
Hotel Villa Fontana is a pleasant contemporary hotel in the popular village of San Giovanni Rotondo, in the southern Italian region of Puglia. The hotel has 108 spacious, elegant rooms, all with air-conditioning, cable/satellite TV, telephone and en-suite bath or shower room. Hotel Villa Fontana, Foggia
This hotel in Salerno has exceptional facilities and a welcoming atmosphere. The three-star Hotel Olimpico has its own private beach with its own lifeguard, a large garden, swimming pool, tennis court and bowling green. Hotel Olimpico, Salerno
Located at the foot of spectacular Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco to give the mountain its Italian epithet) this Courmayeur hotel is close to Valle d'Aosta's most famous ski resorts, and sits snug in the heart of the Italian Alps. Hotel Centrale, Aosta
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
The Hotel Sa Orte, Fonni sits amid chestnut woods in the heart of Sardinia. Fonni is the highest town on the Mediterranean island, and you are among quite beautiful scenery here. This is a centre for winter sports (there are ski lifts up to Bruncu Spina and Monte Spada nearby), and the hotel is also very popular with hikers and walkers. Hotel Sa Orte, Nuoro
A few minutes from the sea and from the centre of San Remo, this is a superb choice among Italy hotels. Hotel Residence La Rosa dei Venti, Imperia
