Hire a holiday apartment at Villa Marialuisa, and you find yourself immersed in a garden of citrus trees on the ‘Green Island' of Ischia in the Gulf of Naples. Beach, woods and the glittering Mediterranean make this a very special way to unwind. Villa Marialuisa, Naples
Sleeps 1 to 10+
This traditional Venetian guest house is within easy reach of many of the city's most famous landmarks including the Rialto Bridge and St Mark's Square. Al Palazzo Lion Morosini offers nine spacious, traditionally furnished rooms, some with canal view. Al Palazzo Lion Morosini, Venice
The Villa Santa Maria in Foris is an attractive little hotel housed in an elegant historic villa close to the centre of Ravenna. There are 13 bedrooms, each simply furnished and individually decorated in an elegant, understated manner. Villa S. Maria in Foris, Ravenna
Hotel Villa Casalecchi can be found between Siena and Florence. There are 16 rooms plus three apartments and all are air-conditioned with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, telephone and minibar. Hotel Villa Casalecchi, Siena
Swimming pool
This friendly, welcoming, family-run hotel in Sorrento offers B&B-style accommodation in an excellent location just five minutes' walk from the centre of Sorrento. There are just ten en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite television, minibar and air conditioning. Villa Oriana Relais, Naples
Swimming pool
Hotel Holiday provides its guests with first class accommodation and service on the Amalfi coast, west of Amalfi. All of its rooms overlook the sea and have their own private balconies. Hotel Holiday, Salerno
Sleeps 1+
