This hotel in Florence (Firenze) is centrally located downtown in the city centre, close to the cathedral (Duomo) and not far from Santa Maria Novella with its mainline train station. Hotel Sofitel, Florence
This refined hotel in Campania's Salerno province is situated just a short distance from the lovely beach at Ascea; nearby is the World Heritage site of Elea Velia Acropolis. Hotel Villa Marelea, Salerno
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
The Holiday Inn Bologna is a comfortable, modern hotel offering high standards of comfort and service in a convenient location close to Bologna's Trade Fair and the city's ring road. Getting into the 'centro storico' of this millennia-old town is also quick and easy. Holiday Inn Via Emilia, Bologna
This ivy-clad hotel in central Rome offers a delightful base for your work or vacation in the city. A family-focused hotel in Italy, the Hotel Raphael provides cots/cribs for the infants, has babysitting services available if needed, and children of ten years and below stay free. Hotel Raphael, Rome
The four-star Carpi Hotel offers clean and courteous service in a sleek and modern setting. Hotel Carpi, Modena
The Hotel Aloha D'Oro, Sicily is set in the attractive baroque spa town of Acireale, some 16 kilometres north of Catania. There are 113 spacious, en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV, telephone, internet link and minibar. Hotel Aloha D'Oro, Catania
The Hotel Rada Siri offers four-star comfort, in a modern setting, on one of the loveliest harbours of Italy's Ionian coastline. The hotel gazes out onto the Gulf of Squillace, its setting an oasis of olive and palm trees. Hotel Rada Siri, Catanzaro
