A three-star hotel on Calabria's Ionian Coast - the Hotel Residence Cassiodoro is in Staletti, set just back from the Gulf of Squillace. This is one of Italy's most beautiful stretches of coastline, renowned for its white sands, crystal-clear blue sea and reliable sunshine. Hotel Residence Cassiodoro, Catanzaro
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A delightful little hotel in Amalfi, the Hotel La Pergola has just 12 beautiful rooms. All have air conditioning, telephone, minibar and satellite TV. Each has either a window or a balcony gazing down onto the blue waters of the Mediterranean below. Hotel La Pergola, Salerno
Hotel Citti is a modern, medium-sized hotel on the outskirts of Arzachena. There are 50 bright, simply-furnished rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, colour TV and direct-dial phone. The hotel has its own small swimming pool plus a cheerful snack bar. Hotel Citti, Sassari
Hotel Rex is an excellent choice for those looking for a relaxing beach holiday that is within easy reach of Venice and the Veneto countryside. Pleasantly located close to the seashore and at the same time within easy reach of Bibione's main shopping street, this hotel near Venice has 90 spacious en-suite guest rooms Hotel Rex, Venice
Situated in Ragusa, the busy provincial capital, this three-star Sicily hotel offers perfect comfort and elegance in the centre of one of Sicily's famous Baroque towns. Magnificent Siracusa is nearby, once a Greek colony, and still boasting fascinating ruins including a theatre on a headland above the Mediterranean. Hotel Kroma, Ragusa
Tuscany - This 3-star hotel lies near the Duomo in the historical centre of Florence, and within strolling distance of the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. Hotel Benivieni. Hotel Benivieni, Florence
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
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Hotel Montecitorio is close to the Spanish Steps and Rome's main shopping area. There are 14 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, phone, minibar, PC with Internet access and a 46" plasma TV with satellite channels. Hotel Montecitorio, Rome
