The Grand Hotel Bologna is an impressive conference and leisure complex set in the countryside between Bologna, Ferrara and Modena. This is the perfect base for business travellers to the city (and meetings can be held right here at the conference centre), or for vacations for couples and families. Grand Hotel Bologna, Bologna
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Set within a thirteenth-century monastery in the heart of historic Florence, this four-star hotel in Italy is the perfect base for your explorations of this exciting city. Every modern comfort is provided in rooms decorated in traditional Florentine style ... and children up to 12 stay free of charge. Hotel Atlantic Palace, Florence
The four star Hotel Athena is situated within the historic city walls of Siena, just 500 metres from the Duomo and Piazza del Campo, home to the famous Siena Palio. Hotel Athena, Siena
Hotel Concord is just off Riccione's main shopping street and close to the beach. With 78 comfortable, en-suite rooms, each with cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet link and safety deposit box, this hotel is particularly popular with families. Hotel Concord, Rimini
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In Sicily's south-eastern corner, near famous Syracuse, with its legendary Greek ruins, this Sicily hotel is in the town of Modica. Hotel Palazzo Failla offers the chance to enjoy unspoilt scenery, magnificent examples of the region's Baroque architecture and a host of local archaeological sites while staying in a building of superb eighteenth-century elegance. Hotel Palazzo Failla, Ragusa
This sophisticated four-star hotel in Rome has a total of 105 rooms, comprising 95 standard and 10 deluxe suites, all equipped with minibar, air conditioning and radio. The Hotel Londra Cargill has a range of function rooms available for business travellers, and a comprehensive range of audio-visual and presentation equipment is available upon request. Hotel Londra Cargill, Rome
This Rome hotel is just outside of the city, but has great access to all of the tops sights via the subway/underground, train and motorway/freeway. For business guests there are six large conference rooms, and the 24-hour reception can cater to all of your needs. Blu Hotel Roma, Rome
Hotel President, Riccione, has 26 elegant, modern rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection and minibar. There is a stylish lounge/bar plus a child-friendly cafe serving light meals. Hotel President, Rimini
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