This Venice (Venezia) hotel is based in the Cannaregio district of the city. It has excellent access to the historic Jewish Ghetto (Campo Gheto Novo), which is the oldest of its kind in the whole of Europe. Ca' Pozzo Inn, Venice
This hotel in Florence is fashioned from an eighteenth century building near the River Arno. The Hotel Relais il Cestello enjoys superb views over the river, and rubs shoulders with some of the most historic churches in the city - Cestello and Ognissanti. Hotel Relais Il Cestello, Florence
Hotel Ateneo is a charming little historic hotel in Venice, nestling in a quiet backwater just a stone's throw from St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge. There are 20 elegant rooms decorated in 19th-century Venetian style with rich fabrics and fine furnishings. Hotel Ateneo, Venice
This hotel in Florence is situated very close to the city's central Piazza del Duomo and the famous Uffizi Gallery is not far from here. The business district, too, is just a short distance away, making this an ideal location either for business or for leisure. Hotel Orto De' Medici, Florence
Rome's Hotel Solis offers comfort in a superb downtown location. With three-star accommodation conveniently close to the Forum, the Colosseum and the other sights of Classical Rome, the hotel lies on Rome's Via Cavour - one of the city's main thoroughfares. Hotel Solis, Rome
Located close to the pretty and lively town of Cosenza, the three-star Hotel Piccolo Mondo offers a large range of spacious accommodation including double, triple and quadruple rooms. Each comes equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone and minibar. Hotel Piccolo Mondo, Cosenza
Tuscany - Hotel Reale is a lovely vacation hotel conceived as a classical Tuscan building. Totally immersed in its own peaceful garden, it is surrounded by trees and has a swimming-pool with hydromassage. Hotel Reale, Pistoia
Swimming pool
The three-star Hotel Il Girasole, on the isle of Capri, is set in a peaceful corner of Anacapri between the Belvedere Migliera and the Monte Solaro. Public transport, which links all the island's points of interest, is easily accessible from the bus station which is just a five-minute walk away. Hotel Il Girasole, Naples
