Piedmont - collection of luxury holiday rooms and conference facilities lies in a small, friendly 4-star hotel on the shores of Lake Maggiore in Italy's Piedmont region. Hotel Ancora, Lake Maggiore. Hotel Ancora, Lake Maggiore, Verbano - Cusio
Hotel Gattapone is a delightful four-star hotel housed in a historic villa close to the castle and Spoleto's medieval centre. With stunning views of the Monteluco hills and the famous medieval bridge Ponte delle Torri, the hotel is just a short stroll from all Spoleto's major attractions. Hotel Gattapone Spoleto, Perugia
This hotel in Rimini recently underwent a total renovation and has many facilities to keep guests active and satisfied. There is a heated swimming pool and a roof garden to take in views of the town and its surroundings, and guests can also use the gym or lawn tennis facilities to keep fit. Hotel Du Soleil, Rimini
Ancona's Jolly Hotel is superbly situated, lying in the centre of the city's commercial area and within easy reach of the ferry harbour and the historic centre of this city in Marche, Italy. Jolly Hotel, Ancona
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
Recently renovated, the Hotel Carlton offers comfortable four-star, beach-front accommodation in the popular Adriatic resort of Pescara. There are 64 tastefully furnished rooms, all with en-suite facilities as well as satellite TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection point and minibar. The hotel has a welcoming restaurant as well as a laid-back lounge-bar. Hotel Carlton, Pescara
The Hotel Hostellerie du Cheval Blanc is an attractive modern hotel in Aosta, with 55 elegant rooms. All have contemporary-style en-suite bathroom facilities with complimentary toiletries, bathrobes and built-in hairdryer. Hotel Hostellerie du Cheval Blanc, Aosta
The Sardegna Hotel is conveniently located a short distance from the historic centre of Cagliari. There are 90 comfortable, modern rooms, each with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, direct-dial phone line and minibar. Hotel Sardegna, Cagliari