Villa rental accommodation with shared swimming pool

Hotel Tirrenia is a welcoming family-run hotel in the centre of Viareggio, Tuscany, Italy. There are 15 bright, comfortable rooms each with a private shower room as well as direct-dial telelphone with fax, TV with satellite channels, radio alarm, personal safe and a fridge. Hotel Tirrenia, Lucca

If you like keeping fit, you'll find all the facilities you need in this Rimini hotel. Whether you want to hire a bicycle, play a game of tennis or just work up a sweat in the gym, this hotel can meet your every need. Waldorf Hotel, Rimini

This hotel in Rimini is at the heart of the busy Marina Centro area, where there are many bars and restaurants serving cocktails and local fish caught in the Adriatic. Hotel Fedora, Rimini

A terrific hotel on the Italian Riviera, the Hotel Locanda Azzurra has a glorious location with fantastic sea views in the popular resort of San Remo. There are ten attractive rooms, all with their own terrace overlooking the sea plus en-suite bathroom facilities, direct-dial phone, satellite TV, minibar and safety-deposit box. Hotel Locanda Azzurra, Imperia

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

Just minutes from Taormina, Sicily, the Hotel Lido Mediterranee is a superior four-star hotel set on a private beach overlooking a peaceful bay. There are 72 spacious, well-appointed rooms, many with balcony and all with en-suite facilities, internet link, telephone and TV. Hotel Lido Mediterranee, Messina

A city centre Rome hotel offering four-star comfort just off the Via Veneto. Your air-conditioned room at the Hotel Savoy offers everything you'll need to unwind after a hard day seeing the sights of Rome. Savoy Hotel, Rome

Originally a 19th-century hunting lodge, the Albergo villa Marta is now an attractive, family-run country-house hotel. Each of the 11 rooms has en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, satellite/cable TV, direct-dial phone line, and a well stocked minibar. Albergo Villa Marta, Lucca