Hotel Lo Scoiattolo is a friendly, welcoming three star hotel set amid chestnut woods in the hillside resort of Massino Visconti, near to Italy's Lake Maggiore. There are 30 light and airy rooms, all with colour TV, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and minibar. Hotel Lo Scoiattolo, Novara
Located at the foot of spectacular Mont Blanc (Monte Bianco to give the mountain its Italian epithet) this Courmayeur hotel is close to Valle d'Aosta's most famous ski resorts, and sits snug in the heart of the Italian Alps. Hotel Centrale, Aosta
Built back in 1906, the Hotel Susa and Stazione, Susa is a small family run enterprise. There is a selection of modern and comfortable rooms; you will be assured of a warm welcome here and service always comes with a personal touch. Hotel Susa and Stazione, Turin
This impressive three-star Milan (Milano) hotel is situated in a quiet side street close to the lovely Parco Solari park and the Duomo (cathedral) as well as the lively Navagli district. Hotel Sant'Ambroeus, Milan
Hotel Primavera, Lake Maggiore - hotel accommodation in the pedestrianised centre of Stresa. Just a few steps away lie the Piedmont shores of the lake, where boats wait to set out for the Borromeo Islands. Hotel Primavera, Verbano - Cusio
Hotel Villa Igea is a luxurious three-star hotel in Venice ... it is situated on one of the city's loveliest squares. Each of the 24 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms has a well-appointed, modern bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, safety-deposit box and minibar. Hotel Villa Igea, Venice
Hotel Ristorante Farneta is a pleasant three-star hotel set in beautiful countryside 10 kilometres from Cortona, Tuscany, Italy. There are 20 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite bathroom and terrace or balcony as well as telephone, TV and minibar. Hotel Ristorante Farneta, Arezzo
Logis De France Ambra Palace Hotel is a recently refurbished hotel in the delightful Adriatic resort of Pescara. There are 61 tastefully furnished rooms, many with balcony and all with en-suite bathroom and satellite television. Logis De France Ambra Palace Hotel, Pescara
