Hotel Panorama is a smart, modern hotel on the outskirts of Cagliari close to the Trade Fair and Sant'Elia football stadium. Close by is Poetto, with its attractive sandy beach. There are 92 rooms each with direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Panorama, Cagliari
This hotel in Rimini is situated right on the Marina Centro promenade, a lively area full of shops, bars and restaurants serving the local speciality - fish caught in the Adriatic ocean. Parking is free and the hotel will welcome you whenever you arrive, with its 24-hour front desk service. Park Hotel, Rimini
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
Hotel dei Pini is a superlative four-star hotel in a scenic setting just eight kilometres along the coast from the historic town of Alghero, Sardinia. There are 100 recently refurbished rooms, all with balcony, en-suite bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and internet modem link. Hotel dei Pini, Sassari
Hotel Sporting is a luxurious four-star spa hotel in northern Italy, and is situated in the charming resort of Galzignano Terme in the Euganean Hills. Perfect for golfers (there are a number of courses in the surrounding hills) it is also ideal for those wanting a rest-cure ... the hotel has extensive spa facilities. Hotel Sporting, Padua
A very nice hotel on Abruzzo's Adriatic coast, the Residence Torre Del Mar is a comfortable four-star establishment offering a high standard of self-catering accommodation in a wonderful seaside location. There are 39 apartments, all with spacious balconies offering far-reaching views over the stunning beach, which is one of the best on Abruzzo's Adriatic coast. Residence Torre Del Mar, Teramo
Families looking for well-appointed rooms, a convenient location and plenty of activities should head straight to this hotel in San Vito Lo Capo, on Sicily's north-west coast. Villaggio Cala Mancina, Trapani
Luxury is the name of the game in this Frascati hotel. Set amongst the historic "Castelli Romani" (Roman castles) of the area, this opulent villa has 96 rooms featuring hair-dryers, satellite television and private safes. Grand Villa Tuscolana, Rome
