This hotel in Venice is located close to the city's main railway station and just five minutes from the air terminal. The three-star Hotel Il Mercante di Venezia has nine rooms, all with en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Il Mercante di Venezia, Venice
Situated in the town of Saint Vincent in the Valle d'Aosta, this lovely three-star hotel is in a brilliant location for easy access to all the region's many attractions. From skiing and mountaineering on Mont Blanc to hiking, canoeing and cycling in the Valle d'Aosta. Hotel Posta, Aosta
Hotel Park is an attractive, modern hotel in the pretty town of Castiglion Fiorentino, which nestles in the Tuscan hills between Arezzo and Cortona. The hotel has 140 airy, spacious rooms, all with private balcony, satellite TV with Sky channels, direct-dial telephone and a well-appointed bathroom fitted with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries. Hotel Park, Arezzo
A great location for this Turin hotel, situated just around the corner from the main railway station at Porta Nuova and from the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. And yet the three-star Hotel Gran Mogol, Turin is delightfully peaceful, tucked as it is in a quiet street. Hotel Gran Mogol, Turin
The Hotel Semifonte is in Barberino Val d'Elsa, in the very heart of Chianti, and on the ancient Via Francigena. This hotel, perfectly placed for exploring Chianti, Siena, Florence, Volterra and San Gimignano, has 41 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, satellite TV, minibars, phone/modems and every other comfort. Hotel Semifonte, Florence
A three-star hotel in Milan ... in a quiet part of the centre, just five minutes by car from Linate International Airport, the family run Hotel Vittoria is within easy reach of La Scala, The Duomo (Milan's cathedral) and the chic shopping of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Hotel Vittoria, Milan
Aeolian Islands — Fascinating hotel with 3-star holiday accommodation on the Isle of Lipari, just north of Sicily. Sun, sea and history combine to make this the perfect, romantic vacation in Italy. Hotel Oriente. Hotel Oriente, Messina
The Hotel Tonic lies right in the centre of Palermo, conveniently placed for transport facilities and cultural activities. Each of the 44 rooms is soundproofed and air-conditioned, offering en-suite facilities, TV, telephone and internet link. Hotel Tonic, Palermo
