Hotel Promenade e Residence Thermae is a mid-size 1950s-style hotel in Riccione. All 42 rooms and six suites have a private balcony plus en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet modem and minibar. Promenade e Residence Thermae, Rimini
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The elegant and stylish White Palace Hotel is conveniently located between three of the main cities in north-east Italy's Emilia-Romagna region. Bologna, Modena and Ferrara are all within easy reach and the Adriatic coast is a mere day trip away. White Palace Hotel, Bologna
The Hotel Riviera, Alghero, Sardinia has 55 bright, pleasant en-suite rooms, all with colour TV, direct-dial telephone, radio alarm and safety-deposit box. This hotel in Italy has an attractive restaurant serving international food and a comfortable bar. Hotel Riviera, Alghero, Sassari
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Hotel Cris is a small, friendly, family-run three-star hotel in the centre of Venice Mestre. Renovated and comprehensively refurbished, there are 18 comfortable en-suite rooms here, all with direct-dial telephone, fast wi-fi internet connection, cable satellite television and individually controlled air conditioning. Hotel Cris, Venice
The 3-star Hotel Domus De Janas sits on the eastern coast of Sardinia, and enjoys terrific access to one of the island's most beautiful beaches. Torre di Bari sits just south of the town of Tortoli. The town of Bari Sardo sits just a little way inland and Tortoli is just up the coast. Hotel Domus De Janas, Nuoro
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This pleasant three-star hotel in Milan is well located in the centre of the city, close to Piazza del Duomo with its impressive Gothic cathedral and the world-famous opera house of La Scala. Hotel Ritter, Milan
Hotel Da Carlos is a family-run hotel located in pretty countryside midway between Lucca and Pisa. There are 16 light, airy rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line and minibar. Hotel Ristorante da Carlos, Lucca
A newly-built hotel in Imperia, the Hotel Locanda del Mar sits at the extreme western point of the Prino area. Hotel Locanda del Mar, Imperia
