The Hotel Eliseo, Rome is part of the Leonardi chain, with 14 hotels in the Eternal City. With a great location, sitting at the top of the world-famous Via Veneto, and thus superbly positioned for the best of the city's fashion shopping, this Rome hotel offers four-star accommodation, and terrific views onto the Villa Borghese (Rome's second-largest park). Hotel Eliseo, Rome
This comfortable four-star hotel in Italy's South Tyrol overlooks the village of Corvara in the middle of the Dolomites mountain range. This area is popular with hikers and there are over 1,400 metres of ski runs accessible from here. Hotel Miramonti, Bolzano
A sympathetic reworking of this medieval Italian monastery has created this luxurious four-star hotel in Campania. The Certosa di San Giacomo, in the little town of Lauro, Avellino province, was once home to the monks who produced superb wines and olive oil for the local community. Certosa di San Giacomo, Avellino
Mestre's Russott Hotel is part of a respected northern Italian hotel chain linked with Marriott Hotels. This comfortable four-star hotel in Mestre is set amid open green parkland close to the bridge that links Venice with the mainland. Russott Hotel, Venice
Hotel Colombina is a beautiful four-star hotel in Venice, housed in a fabulous historic palace located close to the Bridge of Sighs. All the major sights are within easy walking distance and this Italian hotel has its own canal-side gondola stage. Hotel Colombina, Venice
Hotel Augustus is a handsome, modern hotel set amid pines close to one of Riccione's finest beaches. The 44 rooms all have en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, telephone, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Augustus, Rimini
The Grand Hotel Elite is strategically placed closed to Bologna's historic centre, not far from the Piazza Maggiore. There are 177 generously proportioned rooms at this Italian hotel, including a selection of luxurious suites, all with en-suite bathroom facilities, interactive cable TV, wi-fi internet connection and a minibar. Grand Hotel Elite, Bologna
Bologna's Eurogarden Hotel offers welcoming four-star accommodation in a convenient location close to Bologna's main motorway exit. There are 72 comfortable soundproofed and air-conditioned rooms, all with spacious bathroom, satellite TV with Sky Sports, safety-deposit box, direct-dial telephone and data port for connecting your own laptop or fax. Eurogarden Hotel, Bologna
