Hotel Mediterraneo, Sant'Agnello is close to Amalfi and a short distance away from the islands of Capri and Ischia. 70 en-suite rooms have a sea view or views on to the pretty hotel garden as well as direct-dial phone, cable/satellite TV, safety and minbar. There's a large swimming pool, restaurant, lounge/bar and cafe. Hotel Mediterraneo, Naples
If you want to relax then the Hotel Diplomat Palace in Rimini is the perfect place to stay, with a welcoming atmosphere and second-to-none service. The four-star hotel has 75 well-appointed rooms with private balconies, en-suite bathrooms and air conditioning, with special floors reserved for non-smokers. Hotel Diplomat Palace, Rimini
Naples' Grand Hotel Oriente has been the hotel of choice for an international clientele since it first opened its doors in the 1940s. This elegantly modern four-star hotel has 131 rooms for all sizes of guest party and there is a superb restaurant offering an artful blend of international, Mediterranean and Neapolitan cuisine. Grand Hotel Oriente, Naples
Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati is a first-class four-star hotel in Venice offering a high standard of comfort and service right in the heart of the city, close to St Mark's Square. This Italian hotel has 57 spacious, modern rooms, all with luxurious en-suite facilities plus telephone, flat-screen cable TV, broadband internet access and a minibar stocked with drinks and snacks. Hotel Palace Bonvecchiati, Venice
This hotel is within an attractive 19th-century Tuscan villa close to Forte dei Marmi, on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. Set in 10,000 square metres of seafront land, Hotel Villa Maremonti offers guests luxurious four-star accommodation just a stone's throw from the popular resort of Forte dei Marmi. Hotel Villa Maremonti, Lucca
Hotel River is a wonderful four-star hotel near Treviso. Housed in the wing of a former aristocratic residence, it lies a few kilometres outside the historic northern Italian city. There are 70 spacious en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, internet connection point, hairdryer, coffee-making facilities and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel River, Treviso
The hotel of San Michele is situated in the heart of Cortona and has fifty wonderful and unique rooms to cater for every taste. The original building dates back to the 11th century but the service and facilities are both stylish and modern. Hotel San Michele, Arezzo
Sleeps 10+
This four-star hotel in Venice Mestre is surrounded by the gardens of San Giuliano park and is within easy reach of all the city's major transport links. Venice is just ten minutes away either by bus or by train and the magical cities of the Veneto region are also easily accessible from here. Capitol Palace Hotel, Venice
