A stone's throw from the monuments of Classical Rome, this hotel in Italy is the perfect pace for exploring the Eternal City. The four-star Hotel Pace Helvezia is within walking distance of the Colosseum, Pantheon and Foro Romano, and just a few hundred yards from the central railway station. Hotel Pace Elvezia, Rome
The Hotel Villa Patrizia, Siena is the perfect combination. It offers easy access to the centre of the medieval city, yet is set in its own wooded parklands. This nineteenth century mansion has been elegantly transformed into a refined, classical Italian hotel, equally suitable for a relaxing vacation or for business meetings. Hotel Villa Patrizia, Siena
Hotel Airport is a modern four-star hotel situated just off the Milan-Venice motorway close to the Orio al Serio airport. There are 107 generously-proportioned rooms, all equipped with luxurious contemporary-style bathroom plus satellite TV, direct-dial telephone and minibar. Hotel Airport, Bergamo
Hotel Forum is conveniently located just off the A1 motorway/highway in the little town of Foiano Della Chiana, not far from Arezzo. There are 48 spacious rooms, all furnished with comfortable orthopaedic beds and provided with direct-dial telephone, ISDN internet connection, minibar and a separate seating area with desk. Hotel Forum, Arezzo
This hotel in Lazio is conveniently situated in the industrial town of Pomezia, just 25 kilometres from Rome and a short distance both from Leonardo da Vinci international airport and the Lazio seaside. Holiday Inn Rome, Rome
The Hotel Biri, Padova, part of the Best Western chain, is situated in Padua's commercial district close to the trade fair. This Italian hotel has 92 pleasant, airy en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, internet connection point and minibar. Best Western Hotel Biri, Padua
Hotel Quattro Fontane was originally designed as an important aristocratic residence on the Venice Lido and is now an exceptionally comfortable country-house-style hotel. Hotel Quattro Fontane, Venice
The four-star Hotel Rione Antico La Terra is set within a magnificent palazzo, located in the heart of the beautiful Puglian town of Ostuni. Hotel Rione Antico La Terra, Brindisi
