The Holiday Inn Venice Mestre-Marghera is a large, modern hotel with 187 rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, minibar, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and free internet connection. Holiday Inn Venice Mestre-Marghera, Venice
Built as a theatre before being turned into a luxury hotel, the Villa Aurora was once a favourite with European royalty, including Queen Victoria. All rooms have air-conditioning, minibar, satellite TV and safe, and spa and sauna facilities are available. The hotel has a solarium and a fine restaurant. Hotel Villa Aurora, Florence
Situated just 9km from the centre of Bologna and close to the motorway exits, the four-star Hotel Centergross is a new development designed to cater to your every need. Hotel Centergross, Bologna
Hotel Parma and Congressi is a lavish modern hotel complex just outside the city of Parma. Finished to a very high standard, and equipped with a fabulous business centre and conference facilities as well as a fitness centre with gym and sauna, the hotel has 110 handsome en-suite rooms. Hotel Parma & Congressi, Parma
This Venice (Venezia) hotel is housed in an 18th century Venetian family home, which is decorated in traditional style with 31 four-star rooms. The hotel is situated close to St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and several of the city's major attractions, including the Basilica San Marco (St Mark's Basilica) and the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) are on your doorstep. Hotel Ca dei Conti, Venice
Hotel Punta Negra is an elegant four-star hotel facing directly on to the beach at Fertilia, a few minutes' drive north of Alghero, Sardinia. The hotel has 93 attractively furnished rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, telephone, internet connection and a balcony overlooking either the pretty hotel gardens or the sea. Hotel Punta Negra, Sassari
Umbria - near Lake Trasimeno and the border with Tuscany, Relais Alla Corte del Sole offers luxurious, four-star holiday hotel accommodation, and a host of expertly guided tours. Relais Alla Corte del Sole, Perugia
Grand Hotel Guinigi is a large, elegant hotel just outside the Tuscan walled city of Lucca. There are 167 tastefully furnished rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, internet modem link and minibar. Grand Hotel Guinigi, Lucca
