Sardinia – Enjoy your vacation on the superb Mediterranean island at this 3-star hotel in the lovely, Catalan-flavoured west coast resort of Alghero. Hotel Villa Piras. Hotel Villa Piras, Sassari
The delightful, family-run Hotel Sovestro lies just outside the walls of San Gimignano with its countless medieval towers. There are 40 rooms, each with en-suite facilities, minibar, telephone and satellite/cable TV. Hotel Sovestro, Siena
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An independent hotel in the heart of Rome, Accommodation Planet 29 puts the major tourist sights on your doorstep ... and at a very reasonable price. This Italy hotel puts you just five minutes' walk from Rome's central railway station and the Colosseum is within a short stroll. Accommodation Planet 29, Rome
This charming hotel in Milan is set within an elegant Liberty-style building close to the city's train station and within easy reach of the historic city centre. The three-star Demidoff Hotel, Milan has 40 welcoming rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV with foreign-language channels, internet connection point and air conditioning. Demidoff Hotel, Milan
This welcoming family-run hotel in Trento province is located less than a kilometre from the ski lifts and all the facilities of the mountain resort of Madonna di Campiglio are on the doorstep. Hotel Garni Arnica, Trento
This Naples hotel is in the city centre, near the Decumano Maggiore - Naples' historic area. Recently renovated, the Hotel Plaza, Naples (a Best Western hotel) is an elegant modern establishment with 57 comfortable, stylish rooms that have air-conditioning, cable/satellite TV, internet access, hairdryer, iron and ironing board, minibar and safe. Hotel Plaza, Naples
The Hotel Palladio, in Marghera, is ideal for visitors wanting easy access to the city of Venice, combined with a relaxed base on the Veneto mainland. This Veneto hotel is on the fringes of the Brenta Riviera, set along the main Venice-Padua road and conveniently within reach of Venice's Marco Polo Airport. Hotel Palladio, Venice
Hotel Akrabello is a pleasant Mediterranean-style hotel on the Italian island of Sicily. The hotel is set a little way outside Agrigento in the Parco Angeli district of Villagio Mose. The Valley of the Temples is two kilometres from here, and Agrigento's attractive beach lies just three kilometres away. Hotel Akrabello, Agrigento
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