Hotel Esplanade is a grand four-star hotel situated conveniently close to the railway station and the beach in Pescara. There are 150 tastefully decorated rooms, each with en-suite facilities, direct-dial phone, colour TV and minibar. Hotel Esplanade, Pescara
This impressive four-star hotel in Genoa is part of the popular Jolly Hotels chain and has a spectacular setting on the Marina overlooking the sea. There are 140 spacious guest rooms at the Jolly Hotel Marina, Genova, all with waterfront views, en-suite bathroom facilities, direct-dial telephone, satellite television with optional paid-for channels, wi-fi internet connect and safe-deposit box. Jolly Hotel Marina, Genoa
A superb setting, this four-star Tuscan hotel is set within a thirteenth century fortress, once belonging to Pope Alexander VII. Now elegantly remodelled into a luxury hotel with superb views onto the Crete Senese. Hotel Castello Di Leonina, Siena
This hotel in Rome is located in the centre of the city but away from the urban noise, tucked away on a peaceful residential side street. The hotel is within a short distance of the Spanish Steps, the Barberini Square, The Pantheon, the Vatican Museums, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. Sofitel Roma, Rome
The Sheraton Nicolaus, Bari, is a splendid modern four-star hotel with 175 luxurious rooms and a range of suites. This Puglia hotel also boasts two fabulous restaurants, a lounge bar and a well-equipped health suite with gym, steam room and swimming pool. Sheraton Nicolaus, Bari
This Florence hotel is located in the beautiful Tuscan countryside yet within easy reach of the city and many other tourist attractions. It has 110 air-conditioned rooms with a range of amenities including satellite TV, minibar and safety deposit box. Hotel Demidoff, Florence
Park Hotel Cala di Lepre is just outside the little port of Palau. There are 171 comfortable, modern rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. Park Hotel Cala di Lepre, Sassari
Hotel Versilia Holidays is a comfortable modern hotel on the Mediterranean coast of Tuscany. Catering for business travellers and holidaymakers alike, it situated close to the motorway/highway exit and not far from the centre of the popular seaside town of Forte dei Marmi. Hotel Versilia Holidays, Lucca
