Hotel Casalta is a small (ten room) family run hotel and restaurant. Located in the heart of the ancient settlement of Strove, close to Monteriggioni, Siena. Pool nearby. Hotel Casalta, Siena
Hotel Boccaccio is named after the illustrious Tuscan poet Giovanni Boccaccio and is located in a renovated 18th century building. Conveniently situated for the railway station and the church of Santa Maria Novella, it is within a few minutes walk from the historic centre of Florence. Hotel Boccaccio, Florence
This friendly, family-run hotel in Florence sits in an historically famous eighteenth century building on the Via Cavour. A hearty breakfast and satellite TV including CNN and BBC World, air conditioning, free internet access ... this is the perfect relaxing base for your vacation in Florence. Hotel Colomba, Florence
Hotel Artide in Rimini offers a selection of single, double, triple and quadruple rooms with private balconies, en-suite bathrooms and a television. The hotel is a few steps from the beach and a short walk to all the sights of Rimini, including its shops and restaurants and the pretty old town. It's also close to the town's many transport links. Hotel Artide, Rimini
This country house-style hotel in Piedmont has a scenic setting on the side of a mountain, overlooking the picturesque village of San Giorgio Monferrato. With just 11 elegant rooms, the service at the Relais Castello Di San Giorgio, San Giorgio Monferrato is excellent. Relais Castello Di San Giorgio, Alessandria
This comfortable three-star hotel in Mestre is located in the city's commercial centre, which has great transport links both to Venice and to the rest of the Veneto region. There are 18 bright, air-conditioned rooms at the Hotel Regit, Mestre, all decorated and furnished in a restrained, classical style and equipped with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and a refrigerated minibar. Hotel Regit, Venice
This welcoming, family-run hotel in northern Italy's Trento province has just 11 guest rooms and a homely, warm atmosphere. All rooms have en-suite bathroom facilities as well as direct-dial telephone, tea-and-coffee-making facilities and cable/satellite TV. Hotel Garni Rosa, Trento
In the picturesque setting of an Alpine town, set against the dramatic backdrop of snow-capped mountains, the Hotel Dufour, near Aosta, is perfectly situated for easy access to both the ski slopes and beautiful countryside with its national park and feudal castles that characterise this region. Hotel Dufour, Aosta
