This large, modern hotel close to Venice has an excellent location directly on the wide, sandy beach at Lido di Jesolo. The cities of Venice and Trieste are both within easy reach from here and the resort itself has a fantastic range of facilities including a wide range of restaurants, nightclubs and shops as well as watersports. Hotel Cesare Augustus, Venice
This very attractive old-world hotel in Venice is sited in a gorgeous fifteenth-century palazzo. The Hotel Giorgione offers guests a very special experience in the very heart of Venice, close to the Grand Canal and the Rialto Bridge. Hotel Giorgione, Venice
The Hotel La Spezia, Milan is a recent addition to the Minihotels group (with eight very distinctive establishments spread around the city) and offers four-star comfort to the south of the downtown/historic centre. Hotel La Spezia, Milan
Caesar's Hotel lies just 10 minutes from Cagliari airport in a quiet residential area not far from Poetto Beach. There are 48 en-suite rooms, each with direct-dial phone, cable TV and radio and internet access. Caesar's Hotel, Cagliari
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
The Capitol World Class Hotel is an impressive four-star hotel providing an excellent standard of service in an attractive part of Milan close to the Castello Sforzesco and the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie. Capitol World Class Hotel, Milan
This Syracuse (Siracusa) hotel is one of the well-known Jolly chain, and as such offers the height of modern luxury in comfortable well-designed surroundings. The accompanying restaurant is one of the best in the city, serving up a selection of regional specialities and freshly-caught fish from the local harbour. Jolly Hotel, Syracuse
This hotel in Rome lies in the Prati district of the city, halfway between the Vatican City and St Peter's Square, and the historic downtown area - with all the sights of Classical Rome. Hotel Farnese, Rome
