The lovely hilltop village of Selva di Fasano, in Puglia, is the location of this unique four-star hotel.This collection of four stone built villas and 30 'trulli' - dwellings peculiar to Puglia with their distinctive circular shape and conical roofs, offer a range of accommodation, able to house parties of eight or more. Hotel Tenuta Monacelle, Brindisi
Relais Piazza San Marco is a luxurious four-star hotel in Venice. This Italian hotel is set in a fabulous location overlooking the famous Basilica San Marco and the Mercerie. Relais Piazza San Marco, Venice
This beautifully presented boutique-style hotel in Genoa occupies the first floor of a seventeenth-century palazzo. There are just ten elegant and spacious rooms at the Locanda di Palazzo Cicala, Genoa, along with a selection of self-catering apartments. Locanda di Palazzo Cicala, Genoa
Built as a theatre before being turned into a luxury hotel, the Villa Aurora was once a favourite with European royalty, including Queen Victoria. All rooms have air-conditioning, minibar, satellite TV and safe, and spa and sauna facilities are available. The hotel has a solarium and a fine restaurant. Hotel Villa Aurora, Florence
Hotel Antica Dimora Alla Rocca is an elegant historic hotel attractively situated in the picturesque Umbrian hill town of Trevi. There are 29 elegantly furnished rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, direct-dial phone, internet connection and minibar. Antica Dimora alla Rocca, Perugia
The Nicotel is a chic modern hotel in a quiet corner of San Giovanni Rotondo not far from the Gargano National Park. The hotel, in southern Italy's Puglia region, has 84 comfortable, spacious rooms, all with luxurious en-suite facilities plus cable/satellite TV, telephone, internet link and a minibar. Nicotel San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia
A four-star hotel in Milan, equally ideal for business and leisure travellers, the Hotel Rafaello provides ease and comfort in the heart of the city. Luxuriously appointed rooms, conference and meeting facilities and a fully equipped gym are just some of the features that will make your stay in Milan special. Hotel Raffaello, Milan
This attractively presented hotel in Trento province stands adjacent to the ski lifts in the popular winter sports resort of Madonna di Campiglio. Hotel Perla, Trento
