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
Set in a charming old Milanese palazzo, this comfortable three-star hotel in Milan (Milano) is conveniently situated near the central railway station and the city's business district. The international Trade Fair (Fiera) is around a mile away and public transport links are plentiful to take you to every corner of the city. Hotel Marconi, Milan
A lovely hotel near Agrigento, the Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel is idyllically located close to the lovely Le Dune beach and just seven kilometres from the medieval centre of Agrigento itself. There are 92 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities, colour TV, personal safe and minibar. Baia di Ulisse Beach Hotel, Agrigento
This hotel in Florence (Firenze) is named after Leonardo's famous Mona Lisa painting, which was stolen in 1913 and subsequently recovered inside this very hotel a little while later. Hotel La Gioconda, Florence
Hotel Nuovo Suisse is a charming three-star hotel in the pretty Ligurian seaside resort of Alassio. The hotel has 49 rooms, each with its own private bathroom plus colour TV, internet connection point, direct-dial phone and a minibar. Hotel Nuovo Suisse, Savona
Hotel Diana is a small, attractive hotel in Pompeii's historic centre, close to the ancient Roman archaeological site. There are 13 elegant rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, and internet modem link. Hotel Diana, Naples
The comfortably modern Savant Hotel, in Lamezia Terme, is ideal for international visitors wanting to enjoy the fascinating (and largely undiscovered) Italian region of Calabria. Savant Hotel, Catanzaro
Hotel Villa Tina is a lovely Liberty-style three-star hotel with its own private beach, in the coastal resort of Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy. The hotel has 14 elegantly furnished rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, minibar, safe and lovely views. Hotel Villa Tina, Lucca
