Hotel Calabona is a luxurious four-star hotel a short drive along the coast north of Alghero, on the island of Sardinia. There are 110 attractive rooms, all with well-appointed en-suite bathroom, balcony, satellite TV, telephone and internet connection point. Hotel Calabona, Sassari
The four-star Carpi Hotel offers clean and courteous service in a sleek and modern setting. Hotel Carpi, Modena
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
This Venice (Venezia) hotel was renovated in 2000 and each of the 150 spacious rooms has been decorated in an 18th century traditional style. Guests can choose to dine in the restaurant or open air terrace, with a lounge/bar inside the hotel for relaxing with a drink. Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal, Venice
The Hotel Villa Patrizia, Siena is the perfect combination. It offers easy access to the centre of the medieval city, yet is set in its own wooded parklands. This nineteenth century mansion has been elegantly transformed into a refined, classical Italian hotel, equally suitable for a relaxing vacation or for business meetings. Hotel Villa Patrizia, Siena
On the outskirts of Naples, this four-star Italian hotel is in the town of Pozzuoli, in the Campi Flegrei. This active volcanic area is the Elysian Fields of Classical myth, immortalised by Homer and Virgil. There are fascinating trips out to explore the nearby semi-extinct volcano of Solfatara, with steam and sulphur issuing from the 'fumaroles' that pockmark the hot soil. Hotel Beauty Farm Villa Luisa, Naples
A perfect spot for a family break, this Rimini hotel offers a range of apartment suites sleeping up to five people in modern luxury. Each suite has a private bathroom and a well-equipped kitchenette, and some have sofa beds and a small lounge. Hotel Astoria Suite, Rimini
The Amalfi Coast is one of the most stunning stretches of seascape in all Italy, and this Maiori hotel lies on the longest unbroken stretch of beach on the whole coast. The Hotel San Pietro offers four-star luxury, within easy reach of all the treasures the Amalfi Coast has to offer. Hotel San Pietro, Salerno
