Close to not just one, but two beaches, this brand-new Sicilian hotel is located on a stunning coastline south of Ragusa. Only built in 2006, the Hotel Parco Della Rocca, near Ragusa offers near-perfect four-star luxury. Hotel Parco Della Rocca, Ragusa
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This beautifully presented boutique-style hotel in Genoa occupies the first floor of a seventeenth-century palazzo. There are just ten elegant and spacious rooms at the Locanda di Palazzo Cicala, Genoa, along with a selection of self-catering apartments. Locanda di Palazzo Cicala, Genoa
Venice's Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo is a lavish four-star hotel in the Best Western chain. This Italian hotel offers high standards of service and accommodation close to the centre of Venice. Hotel Cavalletto e Doge Orseolo, Venice
A quite unique hotel in Italy, for a truly unique vacation in Rome, the Hotel Gladiatori has just 17 luxurious rooms and suites, and gazes out open the Colosseum. State-of-the-art luxury within a beautiful Classical setting makes this hotel in Rome something very special indeed. Hotel Gladiatori, Rome
This modern business hotel in Genoa is situated close to the airport and within easy reach of the city centre. There are 139 spacious en-suite rooms at the AC Hotels Genova, all with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone with fax, internet connection point, safe-deposit box and minibar. AC Hotels Genova, Genoa
This hotel in Florence stands on the banks of the River Arno, a few steps from Dante's house. It is located near many of Florence's attractions including the Ponte Vecchio, the Uffizi Gallery, the Pitti Palace and the Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore (topped by Brunelleschi's stunning dome). Hotel Berchielli, Florence
Only 50 metres away from the Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Grand Hotel Duomo has 94 stylish, air-conditioned rooms and suites, each with its own private bathroom, direct dial telephone and satellite TV. Grand Hotel Duomo, Pisa
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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
