Hotel Villa Ranieri is set in its own pretty gardens away from the main road on a peaceful side street of Naples. Housed in a historic villa, there are 12 spacious, elegant rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone line and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Villa Ranieri, Naples
Hotel Excelsior is a pleasant four-star hotel in the centre of Salsomaggiore Terme, a hill town around 30 minutes' drive from Parma. The hotel has 73 tastefully decorated rooms, all with private en-suite facilities plus direct-dial phone, cable/satellite television, am/fm radio and minibar. Hotel Excelsior, Parma
This Spoleto hotel is in a prime location overlooking the beautiful Spoleto valley from a hilltop just two kilometres from the town centre. Guests at the four-star Villa Milani, Spoleto can enjoy the large open meadows that surround the building, or take in the delights of the well-kept gardens and terrace . Villa Milani, Perugia
This hotel in Rome is superbly located for exploring all the city's attractions. Close to all bus links and just 500 metres from the city's transport hub of Termini Station, the four-star Gambrinus Hotel, Rome is a convenient and comfortable place to stay. Gambrinus Hotel, Rome
The perfect base for a family holiday in Italy, the Costa Tiziana Hotel, Crotone, Calabria is on Italy's eastern coast, gazing onto the blue waters of the Ionian Sea. This lovely stretch of the Mediterranean provides clear waters, sandy beaches and reliable sunshine. Costa Tiziana Hotel, Crotone
Hotel Sant'Anna is an impeccable four-star hotel attractively situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy. The hotel has 30 attractive rooms, all with Sky TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection point (the hotel has a wifi internet connection) and minibar. Hotel Sant'Anna, Verbano - Cusio
Hotel Catalunya is a ravishing four-star hotel on Sardinia with a distinctive Catalan flavour. Conveniently situated just outside the walls of Alghero's historic centre, on the north-west of the Italian island, it is just a short walk from the beautiful Lido beach. Hotel Catalunya, Sassari
The Hotel Aloha D'Oro, Sicily is set in the attractive baroque spa town of Acireale, some 16 kilometres north of Catania. There are 113 spacious, en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV, telephone, internet link and minibar. Hotel Aloha D'Oro, Catania
