This recently renovated hotel in Mestre is conveniently located just a little way out of the city centre, close to the Via Miranese motorway/highway exit and around 15 minutes' drive from Marco Polo airport. Hotel Nuova Mestre, Venice
This large, well-priced Rome hotel is conveniently situated for the city's Ciampino airport, just off the GRA or city ring-road and about 20 minutes by taxi from the centre of Rome itself. There are 138 comfortable, functional rooms, all with en-suite shower room, direct-dial telephone, colour TV and minibar. Hotel Palacavicchi, Rome
A 3-star hotel in San Remo (Sanremo), this accommodation enjoys a superb position on the Imperatrice promenade, around 100 metres from the seafront. Hotel Belsoggiorno, Imperia
The Masseria Refrigerio is a beautiful historic hotel set in a converted monastery close to the sea and just 7 km from the ancient centre of Ostuni, in Italy's Puglia region. Masseria Refrigerio, Brindisi
Situated in the pretty Sorrento village of Vico Equense, the three-star Astoria Hotel puts you in the heart of the enchanting scenery of the Gulf of Naples. Occupying a superb position, with glimpses of the blue waters of the Mediterranean and of Mount Vesuvius, this family hotel in Sorrento has been in the same hands since the 1930s. Astoria Hotel, Naples
The Hotel Amalfi, in the Truglio area of Amalfi, has 40 stylish rooms, each with WC/shower, hairdryer, telephone, satellite TV and safe. Some rooms have balconies and sea views. The hotel has a spacious restaurant, American bar, TV room, reading room, terrace garden, roof garden and lift. Garage parking is available nearby. Hotel Amalfi, Salerno
A handily situated hotel in Milan, the Hotel Mistral lies is not far from the yellow-line metro station, Rogoredo FS, which connects it with the town centre and all the city's major transport links. There are 32 pleasant rooms, all with modern en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and hairdryer. Hotel Mistral, Milan
The three-star Hotel Piccolo Lido is located in a great spot for sightseeing in Italy's Liguria region. The stunning Italian Riviera stretches out on both sides, and the hotel's home town of Lerici is part of the Riviera of Flowers, famed for its beautiful blooms and palms. Hotel Piccolo Lido, Imperia
