This stylish modern four-star hotel in Piedmont is strategically located close to the motorway/highway exit (Arona) between Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. This area is particularly known for its many golf courses and there are endless opportunities for outdoor activities including horse riding, mountain biking, fishing, diving and watersports in the immediate area. Luna Hotel Motel Airport, Novara
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
This Florence hotel, housed in an ancient mansion, is elegantly decorated and offers a wide range of services to guests. With its own health spa, the Palace Hotel de Rose, Florence is ideally suited to those on a relaxing break, but equally, the business facilities on offer make it a great venue for people on a working trip to the city. De Rose Palace Hotel, Florence
The Hotel Tritone is a smart four-star hotel in central Lipari comprising 38 flawlessly decorated rooms, each with wooden floors, heavy rugs and marble bathrooms. In-room facilities include colour television, air conditioning, internet connection and hairdryer. Hotel Tritone, Messina
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
This four-star hotel is in the centre of the city of Turin (Torino) and is close to the Porta Nuova (the main railway station). Built in 1800, the Hotel Crystal Palace has both elegance and all the modern amenities you'll require. Hotel Crystal Palace, Turin
The Grand Hotel Bologna is an impressive conference and leisure complex set in the countryside between Bologna, Ferrara and Modena. This is the perfect base for business travellers to the city (and meetings can be held right here at the conference centre), or for vacations for couples and families. Grand Hotel Bologna, Bologna
This delightful hotel in Positano is in the centre of town, near to the beach, set into the mountainside as it descends to the sea. All the 24 rooms are different, though all offer the same levels of contemporary comfort. Hotel Posa Posa, Salerno
