The Hotel Basilea, Florence is a handsome four-star establishment ideally located in the heart of the city close to the famous Duomo. There are 38 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms at this hotel in Italy, all with private bathroom, television, direct-dial telephone and internet connection point. Hotel Basilea, Florence
The Grand Hotel in Porto Cervo is a sumptuous four-star hotel just 2km from the centre of this exclusive resort. There are 115 luxurious rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone, safe and minibar. Grand Hotel in Porto Cervo, Sassari
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This Rome hotel is located in the heart of the city, between the Villa Borghese and Via Veneto. It is also within walking distance of many of the capital's other cultural highlights such as the Spanish Steps, the Colosseum, the Vatican and the Sistine Chapel. Jolly Hotel Vittorio Veneto, Rome
The Turin Palace Hotel is a glorious reminder of grand European hotels of yesteryear. This Turin hotel, in the very heart of the elegant northern Italian city, is rightly proud of its 130-year heritage, but resolutely focused on today, with the latest in modern comforts and a staff dedicated to the comfort, privacy and enjoyment of their guests. Turin Palace Hotel, Turin
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
This Rome hotel is in the historical centre of town (Rome's downtown area) and lies opposite the Barberini Palace, famous for its frescoed ceiling. Recent restorations have brought it bang up to date in style and comfort without sacrificing its traditional features. Hotel Barberini, Rome
The Amalfi Coast is renowned as one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Europe. A four-star hotel in Salerno with a marvellous location, the Jolly Hotel lies at the heart of this bustling little port on Italy's Mediterranean seaboard. Jolly Hotel, Salerno
A marvellous choice among Meran (Merano) hotels, Italy, the Hotel Villa Tivoli lies in delightfully quiet, green surroundings far from the hum of traffic. Hotel Villa Tivoli, Bolzano
