Set within the gorgeous village of Guardia Piemontese, with its large and pretty beach on the Tyrrhenian coast, the four-star Meridian Hotel is in a perfect location to enjoy the many attractions of this region. Meridian Hotel, Cosenza
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
This Sorrento hotel is located high above sea level giving guests a panoramic view of the town and of Mount Vesuvius beyond. All 99 rooms at the Hotel Gran Paradiso, Sorrento are equipped with air conditioning, private safe, telephone, en-suite bathroom with bath and shower and television with Sky. Hotel Gran Paradiso, Naples
A lovely four-star Sicily hotel, La Rosa sul Mare is on the most beautiful hillside of the Plemmirio nature park in Siracusa, with its cliffs of white rock and its flowered terraces gently sloping down to the Ionian Sea. La Rosa sul Mare, Syracuse
This Rome hotel is surrounded by the beautiful Villa Doria Pamphili park, a large and green area near to St Peter's. All of the rooms at the Residence Hotel Dehon, Rome, have a kitchen, garden or balcony, and some have views of the cupola of St Peter's itself. Residence Hotel Dehon, Rome
Hotel Villa Undulna is a four star Italian hotel located just a short distance from the Italian coastal resort of Forte dei Marmi. Over and above the hotel, you'll find apartments, a restaurant, a Well Being centre, and the Spa of Terme della Versilia, offering a wide range of courses, treatments and therapies. Hotel Villa Undulna, Massa-Carrara
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This delightful hotel in Positano is in the centre of town, near to the beach, set into the mountainside as it descends to the sea. All the 24 rooms are different, though all offer the same levels of contemporary comfort. Hotel Posa Posa, Salerno
Stay in Naples in real style. The Grand Hotel Vesuvio has a magnificent position on a rocky crag overlooking the Bay of Naples, and yet this four-star Italian hotel is just a short ride away from the centre of town. World figures have been visiting this Naples hotel since it first opened its doors 110 years ago - Enrico Caruso was a regular guest. Grand Hotel Vesuvio, Naples
