Four-star luxury in the heart of Rome, the Starhotels Metropole is ideal for leisure and business travellers alike. With air conditioned rooms, business facilities including internet connections, meeting rooms and fax facilities, and a very nice bar and restaurant, this hotel in Italy is a terrific base near Rome's Stazione Termini rail station. Hotel Metropole, Rome
Gazing onto the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge, the marvellous Hotel Manin is in the very centre of old Venice. This historic old house was built in the nineteenth century, a new palace rising on the ashes of one of Venice's seven opera houses. Hotel Manin, Venice
A four-star hotel in Milan within walking distance of the Milan Fair. Nearby are the San Siro soccer stadium, Leonardo da Vinci's 'Last Supper' at Santa Maria delle Grazie, and the superb shopping in the city centre, with the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II within easy reach. Hotel Rubens, Milan
A few minutes from Linate Airport, this four-star Milan hotel is a perfect base for your business trip to the city. Situated near the main highways, and you can be in the historic city centre very quickly, using Milan's excellent Metro system. Starhotels Business Palace, Milan
Hotel Club Li Graniti on the stunning Baja Sardinia has 54 elegant rooms, all with balcony, private bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. The hotel has an excellent restaurant and a relaxed piano-bar. There is also a wellness centre with gymnasium plus a range of relaxing treatments. Hotel Club Li Graniti, Sassari
A lovely hotel in the heart of Bologna, the Aemilia Golden Tulip Hotel is strategically located close to the city centre and not far from the town's business district and exhibition centre. Aemilia Hotel, Bologna
The Hotel Biri, Padova, part of the Best Western chain, is situated in Padua's commercial district close to the trade fair. This Italian hotel has 92 pleasant, airy en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV, internet connection point and minibar. Best Western Hotel Biri, Padua
The Hotel Albergo Del Senato is conveniently situated in the centre of Rome directly opposite the ancient Roman Pantheon. There are 56 rooms, all with air conditioning, TV, phone and en-suite facilities. Albergo Del Senato, Rome
