The Relais Sant'Eligio is a dazzling four-star hotel situated on a beautiful stretch of coastline close to the town of Ostuni, in Italy's Puglia region. The hotel has 22 elegantly decorated rooms, all with air-conditioning and en-suite facilities as well as direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and a generously stocked minibar. Relais Sant' Eligio, Brindisi
With the Sila mountains as a dramatic backdrop, the Trevi Village Hotel is just minutes from the beach and is also close to the pretty town of Cosenza. This four-star hotel on Italy's Calabrian (Tyrrhenian) coast has the needs of all its guests as its main priority. Hotel Trevi Village, Cosenza
In the middle of the countryside but only ten minutes from the sea, this four-star Sicily hotel is based around a newly restored country house and offers ultra-modern style and elegance in a setting of olive groves and rugged, volcanic hills. Hotel Poggio Del Sole Resort, Ragusa
A short walk from Milan's central railway station (Stazione Centrale) this four-star hotel in Italy puts you on the doorstep of Milan's most-seeable sights. The fashion district, Brera district, Milan Cathedral, La Scala and Castello Sforzesco, are all a stroll away from the Atlantic Hotel, on Milan's Via Napo Torriani. Atlantic Hotel, Milan
Hotel Villa Le Rondini is nestled in a pretty hillside estate with panoramic views over the rooftops of Florence and the surrounding countryside. Equally suitable for a romantic weekend or a large conference, the four-star facilities include a swimming pool, a tennis court, exhibition halls and even a helipad. Hotel Villa Le Rondini, Florence
Piedmont - Luxury 4-star accommodation in a splendid palace on Lake Orta, this holiday villa is within easy daytripping distance of Turin, Milan, the great lakes and the Alps. Hotel Villa Crespi. Hotel Villa Crespi, Novara
Cavaliere Palace Hotel is a classy four-star hotel housed in a gorgeous seventeenth-century mansion in the heart of the charming medieval town of Spoleto. There are 29 beautifully appointed and furnished rooms. Cavaliere Palace Hotel, Perugia
The Grand Hotel La Medusa, Castellamare di Stabia has 52 luxurious rooms, each with its own private bathroom plus air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, internet link and minibar. Grand Hotel La Medusa, Naples
