Hotel Fortunella is a welcoming family-run hotel in Italy. Lying in the pretty beach resort of Lido di Camaiore, on Tuscany's Versilian Riviera, it has 25 bright, spacious rooms. Hotel Fortunella, Lucca
Close to a beach that's a 3km stretch of white sand alongside turquoise-blue water, this three-star hotel in Calabria allows you easy access to the stunning south Tyrrhenian coast and is close to Tropea, the prettiest of all the local resorts. Hotel La Praia, Vibo Valentia
This Venice hotel, in the Cannaregio area, is within easy reach of the Santa Lucia train station and the Piazzale Roma travel terminal, and ideally situated for visiting many of the city's popular attractions including St Mark's Square and the many churches and palaces housing works by Italy's most famous artists, including Titian and Bellini. Hotel Belle Epoque, Venice
A stone's throw from the train station and within easy reach of the Leaning Tower, the Hotel La Pace has 65 stylish rooms, each with ensuite bathroom, satellite TV, Sky TV, air-conditioning and telephone. Hotel La Pace, Pisa
This hotel in Venice (Venezia) is well placed for the city's rail and road terminals but also for many of the old town's attractions and sights. Based on the first floor up of a 16th century Venetian palazzo, the Locanda Sant'Agostin is decorated in the traditional style after a major refurbishment in 2001. Hotel Locanda Sant'Agostin, Venice
This hotel in the centre of Venice (Venezia) was originally an aristocratic palazzo. Now beautifully restored, Hotel Pausania offers comfortable three-star accommodation in a terrific central location. There are 26 rooms here, all with direct-dial telephone, cable TV, radio and minibar. Hotel Pausania, Venice
Ventimiglia lies at the western reaches of the Riviera dei Fiori, the part of the Italian Riviera that stretches from the Franco-Italian border to the town of Imperia to the east. The Hotel Residence Kaly offers suite-based accommodation in the town. Hotel Residence Kaly, Imperia
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
