Villa rental accommodation with shared swimming pool

San Remo's four-star Hotel Miramare is a gem of a hotel in a gem of a location. It has private access to the beach and extensive gardens, making for a peaceful, tranquil stay. A heated sea-water swimming pool is at the guests' disposal. Hotel Miramare Continental Palace, Imperia

This comfortable four-star hotel in Piedmont, Italy offers excellent standards of service in an attractive historic building set in the pretty spa town of Acqui Terme. The Hotel Roma Imperiale has 25 generously proportioned en-suite guest rooms with a choice of singles, doubles or luxurious suites. Hotel Roma Imperiale, Alessandria

The Hotel Novotel Torino is in the north-east of Turin, near the commercial areas, and is perfect for business travellers and families alike. The friendly staff can help arrange conferences in any of the eight meeting rooms and high-speed internet connection is also available. Hotel Novotel Torino, Turin

Enjoy a few days in the historic surroundings of this Trapani hotel, on Sicily's north-west coast. Situated in what was a 17th century cannery, the Tonnara di Bonagia hotel offers guests a range of luxurious suites with all modern conveniences and added extras such as free bathrobes, coffee machines and DVD players to hire. Tonnara di Bonagia Hotel, Trapani

The Aldebaran Family Hotel is a small, friendly modern hotel set in rolling countryside between Syracuse and Floridia. There are nine bright, comfortable rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, TV, direct-dial telephone and safety-deposit box. Aldebaran Family Hotel, Syracuse

This enchanting spa hotel in Italy's Salerno province is located in Contursi Terme, home to the restorative waters of the ancient Tufaro spring. Terme Del Tufaro Spa Hotel, Salerno

Hotel Fedora has 54 spacious rooms, all with private balcony plus en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection and minibar. Family-friendly facilities include a separate kitchen equipped for preparing baby food, a mini-club and family play areas. Hotel Fedora, Rimini

Hotel Stelle Marine overlooks the beautiful gulf of Arzachena and La Maddalena National Marine Park, with its gorgeous islands and clear waters. There are 72 luxurious en-suite rooms, all with their own private terrace with sea-views, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial phone and minibar. Stelle Marine, Sassari