The Duke Hotel in Rome's smart Parioli district offers 78 luxurious rooms, each generously equipped with en-suite facilities, Internet access, minibar, Playstation and satellite TV. The Duke Hotel, Rome
Hotel Sant'Anna is an impeccable four-star hotel attractively situated on the northwestern shore of Lake Maggiore, in northern Italy. The hotel has 30 attractive rooms, all with Sky TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection point (the hotel has a wifi internet connection) and minibar. Hotel Sant'Anna, Verbano - Cusio
This Rimini hotel is situated on the promenade of the Marina Centro, a lively area full of bars and restaurants where visitors can sample the local produce and fish netted in the Adriatic. Remin Plaza Hotel, Rimini
Bologna's prestigious Excelsior hotel is part of the superior Starhotels chain and offers a high standard of service and comfort in a contemporary boutique-style setting. Starhotels Excelsior, Bologna
A superb setting, this four-star Tuscan hotel is set within a thirteenth century fortress, once belonging to Pope Alexander VII. Now elegantly remodelled into a luxury hotel with superb views onto the Crete Senese. Hotel Castello Di Leonina, Siena
This Capri hotel is in the centre of the island, which itself can be easily reached from Naples or Sorrento by ferry or hydrofoil. It is close to attractions such as the Blue Caves and to luxury shops. Hotel Syrene, Naples
The Hotel Miramare is a seaside home away from home. Located 100 metres from the sea in a quiet residential district of Imperia on the Italian Riviera, this four-star hotel offers fantastic access to the region's top attractions, which include renowned hiking and biking trails, as well as being close to the delights of the French Cote d'Azur. Hotel Miramare, Imperia
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