Hotel Principe is housed in a handsome historic villa on the banks of the River Arno in Florence's (Firenze) city centre. There are 20 comfortable en-suite rooms, each furnished with antiques and have direct-dial telephone, safety-deposit box and a well-stocked minibar. Hotel Principe, Florence
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 friendly Mestre hotel, dating from the 1950s, has a traditional, friendly feel and offers excellent standards of comfort and service in a convenient central location. The city of Venice is just ten minutes away either by train or by bus, while Mestre has a buzzing commercial centre and plenty of excellent shopping. Hotel Tritone, Venice
Hotel Patio, Arezzo, has been described as a 'journey within a journey'. Originally part of a lovely 18th-century in Arezzo's city centre, very close to the church of San Francisco, it has now been converted into an atmospheric four-star hotel with seven en-suite rooms. Hotel Patio, Arezzo
A modern four-star hotel in Naples, the Jolly Hotel Napoli has the distinction of being Italy's tallest hotel! With 30 floors and 231 recently refurbished rooms, this hotel offers a resolutely modern, luxurious base in the heart of the delightful old city of Naples. Jolly Hotel Napoli, Naples
The Grand Hotel & Des Anglais, San Remo, is an attractive four-star hotel in Italy. With 98 comfortable rooms, all with private bathroom plus direct-dial telephone, internet connection point and a well-stocked minibar, this San Remo hotel offers the best in comfort. Grand Hotel and Des Anglais, Imperia
The Etrusco Palace Hotel is located in Arezzo's business district, a convenient five-minute taxi ride from the railway station and around ten minutes from the motorway exit. There are 80 spacious en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV, direct-dial phone line, am/fm radio, personal safe and minibar. Etrusco Palace Hotel, Arezzo
Hotel Borgo Antico is just outside the pretty village of San Pantaleo and close to the exclusive Costa Smeralda. There are 27 attractive rooms all with private balcony, en-suite bathroom, satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minbar. The hotel is built from local, eco-friendly materials around the pretty swimming pool. Hotel Borgo Antico, Sassari
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