This Venice (Venezia) hotel is housed in an 18th century Venetian family home, which is decorated in traditional style with 31 four-star rooms. The hotel is situated close to St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) and several of the city's major attractions, including the Basilica San Marco (St Mark's Basilica) and the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) are on your doorstep. Hotel Ca dei Conti, Venice
The Amalfi Coast is renowned as one of the most beautiful stretches of coastline in Europe. A four-star hotel in Salerno with a marvellous location, the Jolly Hotel lies at the heart of this bustling little port on Italy's Mediterranean seaboard. Jolly Hotel, Salerno
On an old farm in Chianti, the four-star Hotel Casabianca occupies a uniquely beautiful position ... gazing down on the Val di Chiana on one side, and the Crete Senesi on the other. Enjoy lavish luxury within an idyllic country setting. Hotel Casabianca, Siena
This four-star hotel, just outside the lively city centre of Calabria's largest town, Cosenza, is ideally located for both easy access to the many beautiful local beaches and also the impressive Sila mountains. Hotel Athena Palace, Cosenza
Located in Marina Centro, with sea views, the modern Hotel Residence Litoraneo has 44 comfortable rooms with ensuite bathroom, television, telephone and hairdryer. It has a swimming pool, restaurant, bar and parking facilities. The hotel also offers air-conditioned apartments with a wide range of amenities. Hotel Residence Litoraneo, Rimini
If you like keeping fit, you'll find all the facilities you need in this Rimini hotel. Whether you want to hire a bicycle, play a game of tennis or just work up a sweat in the gym, this hotel can meet your every need. Waldorf Hotel, Rimini
Just minutes from Taormina, Sicily, the Hotel Lido Mediterranee is a superior four-star hotel set on a private beach overlooking a peaceful bay. There are 72 spacious, well-appointed rooms, many with balcony and all with en-suite facilities, internet link, telephone and TV. Hotel Lido Mediterranee, Messina
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
