Castello Chiola is a wonderful four-star hotel housed in a historic castle in the ancient town of Loreto Aprutino. The setting is stupendous and each of the 36 luxurious rooms has gorgeous views over stunning countryside fringed by the Adriatic sea on one side and the Gran Sasso mountain on the other. Castello Chiola, Pescara
A quite unique hotel in Italy, for a truly unique vacation in Rome, the Hotel Gladiatori has just 17 luxurious rooms and suites, and gazes out open the Colosseum. State-of-the-art luxury within a beautiful Classical setting makes this hotel in Rome something very special indeed. Hotel Gladiatori, Rome
This hotel in Campania is set in the provincial capital of Avellino, and is superbly situated for exploring the nearby Amalfi Coast, Salento, Naples and Pompeii. Grand Hotel Irpinia, Avellino
Hotel Tiffany's is a handsome modern four-star hotel strategically situated right on the beachfront at the seaside resort of Riccione, just three kilometres along the coast from Rimini. Hotel Tiffany's, Rimini
The Hotel Nasco was elegantly refitted in 2001, building on 30 years of expertise at this hotel in Milan. Situated on the Corso Sempione, on the north-western edge of the city centre, this four-star Italian hotel is near to the Castello Sforzesco and offers excellent access to the centre of Milan. Nasco Hotel, Milan
Housed in an old 18th century palace 15 kilometres from medieval Modena, the Roccaboschetti Hotel in San Cesario Sul Panaro offers four-star accommodation in furnishings reminiscent of its beginnings. Hotel Roccaboschetti, Modena
This Venice (Venezia) hotel was built as a monastery and has served as a workshop building build gondolas in the past. Now it has been converted into a luxurious and well-positioned hotel in the Cannaregio district of the town. Hotel Residenza Cannaregio, Venice
This hotel is in Anzola Emilia, on the outskirts of Bologna, nestled in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy. It has much to offer within its grounds. Hotel Garden, Bologna
