This hotel in Rome is located in the centre of the city but away from the urban noise, tucked away on a peaceful residential side street. The hotel is within a short distance of the Spanish Steps, the Barberini Square, The Pantheon, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. Sofitel Roma, Rome
The Hotel Su Gologone, Oliena offers four-star luxury in the heart of Sardinia (Sardegna). This charming whitewashed hotel is set in the beautiful countryside of Supramonte. From here you can gaze to a horizon fringed with the snow-capped mountains of the Gennargentu national park, and breathe deep of a clean air suffused with myrtle and rosemary. Hotel Su Gologone, Nuoro
One of Sorrento's oldest hotels, a comprehensive refurbishment in 2003 means the Grand Hotel Royal is also one of the most comfortable and contemporary. With an open-air pool and a selection of bars and restaurants, it's impossible not to relax and enjoy yourself. Grand Hotel Royal, Naples
Hotel dei Pini is a superlative four-star hotel in a scenic setting just eight kilometres along the coast from the historic town of Alghero, Sardinia. There are 100 recently refurbished rooms, all with balcony, en-suite bathroom, colour TV, direct-dial phone and internet modem link. Hotel dei Pini, Sassari
Hotel Excelsior is a pleasant four-star hotel in the centre of Salsomaggiore Terme, a hill town around 30 minutes' drive from Parma. The hotel has 73 tastefully decorated rooms, all with private en-suite facilities plus direct-dial phone, cable/satellite television, am/fm radio and minibar. Hotel Excelsior, Parma
Hotel Panorama is a smart, modern hotel on the outskirts of Cagliari close to the Trade Fair and Sant'Elia football stadium. Close by is Poetto, with its attractive sandy beach. There are 92 rooms each with direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, internet connection and minibar. Hotel Panorama, Cagliari
This Rome hotel is housed in a medieval building which has beautiful frescoes by the artist Pinturicchio. The four-star Hotel Columbus, Rome has great transport links to the rest of the city. Its modern comfortable rooms have en-suite facilities and air conditioning, and many also have high-speed internet access to allow you to check your emails regularly. Hotel Columbus, Rome
A superb location on the Ionian coast of southern Italy for this hotel in Calabria - the Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, near Catanzaro, sits amidst its own gardens. Set atop a small hill it overlooks the Squillace Gulf. Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, Catanzaro
