Set in a beautiful old building in the historic heart of Florence, the Hotel Byron makes a perfect, relaxing base for your vacation in the Tuscan city. This hotel in Italy combines convenience and comfort with idiosyncratic old-world character. Hotel Byron, Florence
The Hotel New York in Milan offers guests a comfortable stay in a conveniently central location. This recently modernised and refurbished three-star hotel lies close to Milan's mainline railway station and the city's business district. Hotel New York, Milan
Hotel Turismo is a modern three-star hotel situated on the outskirts of Verona, close to the airport. There are 74 spacious, air-conditioned rooms, many with lovely views and all with contemporary-style furnishings and a well-appointed en-suite bathroom. There is 24-hour service on reception with round-the-clock porterage. Hotel Turismo, Verona
Hotel La Paul, Lake Garda - This 3-star hotel sits on a peninsula jutting onto the waters. It boasts excellent vacation facilities, a pool, beach, restaurant and its own pier. Hotel La Paul, Brescia
Swimming pool
The Hotel Excelsior is a pleasant three-star hotel with its own restaurant in the popular seaside resort of Loano on the Ligurian coast. This is where Italy curves westward to meet France (Nice and Monte Carlo), enclosing the beautiful clear and warm waters of the northern Mediterranean. Hotel Excelsior, Savona
Swimming pool
Guests can expect a cordial welcome at this cosy family-run hotel in Venice-Mestre. It has an excellent central location just 50 metres from the bypass that links all the region's major motorways/highways; it also lies just 700 metres from the mainline railway station, from which Venice is accessible within about ten minutes. Hotel Alla Giustizia, Venice
Hotel Capinera in Rimini has a comfortable atmosphere with a pretty garden and terrace for relaxing after a long day's sightseeing in the nearby old town or sunbathing on the beach, which is just minutes away. Hotel Capinera, Rimini
Rome's three-star Hotel Kent is situated in a quiet street by the beautiful downtown park of the Villa Borghese. With the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps just minutes away on foot and the Termini train station nearby, this hotel is in a brilliant location. Hotel Kent, Rome
