This Capri hotel is in the centre of the island, which itself can be easily reached from Naples or Sorrento by ferry or hydrofoil. It is close to attractions such as the Blue Caves and to luxury shops. Hotel Syrene, Naples
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This Trapani hotel is ideal for business visitors to this market town on Sicily's north-west coast. Conference rooms seating up to 160 people boast extensive facilities including wifi internet access and audiovisual technical equipment. Crystal Hotel, Trapani
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This hotel in Rimini is well situated for the city's business district on the Emilia Road, close to the motorway/highway and just a few minutes from the city centre. Hotel San Clemente, Rimini
A superb location on the Ionian coast of southern Italy for this hotel in Calabria - the Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, near Catanzaro, sits amidst its own gardens. Set atop a small hill it overlooks the Squillace Gulf. Hotel Villaggio Calaghena, Catanzaro
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This four-star hotel in Milan is tucked into a quiet corner in the city's financial and commercial district. The Hotel Grand Verdi is luxurious, peaceful and yet superbly situated for walking to most of the city's sights ... and there are rail and Metro links nearby. Grand Hotel Verdi, Milan
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
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This hotel in Rome is a luxurious and exclusive place to stay, perfectly located on the Via dei Condotti within paces of Rome's high fashion stores such as Gucci, Cartier and Armani. The hotel is also close to the Spanish Steps, the Piazza di Spagna and Roman Forum, the Pantheon and Colosseum. The Inn at the Spanish Steps, Rome
This Sorrento hotel is just 1200 metres from the lively downtown square, the Piazza Tasso, of Sorrento. Overlooking the pretty harbour of Sant'Agnello, the wide open terraces of the Hotel Cristina also afford guests unrivalled views of the Bay of Naples. Hotel Cristina, Naples
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