Villa rental accommodation with shared swimming pool

The perfect base for a family holiday in Italy, the Costa Tiziana Hotel, Crotone, Calabria is on Italy's eastern coast, gazing onto the blue waters of the Ionian Sea. This lovely stretch of the Mediterranean provides clear waters, sandy beaches and reliable sunshine. Costa Tiziana Hotel, Crotone

Hotel Touring is a handsome, modern three-star hotel close to Ancona's Falconara airport, in Italy's Marche region. There are 70 comfortable, spacious rooms and five suites, each with a balcony plus en-suite facilities, satellite TV with movie channel and Sky Sports, internet point and minibar. Hotel Touring, Ancona

Located in the Vibo Valentia area of the Tyrrhenian coast, this four-star hotel in Calabria epitomises modern elegance and overlooks the sea. Reachable from Lamezia airport, the Hotel San Leonardo Resort, Vibo Valentia is on the outskirts of Pizzo, one of the charming resorts in this unspoilt area. Hotel San Leonardo Resort, Vibo Valentia

Hotel Forum is conveniently located just off the A1 motorway/highway in the little town of Foiano Della Chiana, not far from Arezzo. There are 48 spacious rooms, all furnished with comfortable orthopaedic beds and provided with direct-dial telephone, ISDN internet connection, minibar and a separate seating area with desk. Hotel Forum, Arezzo

Hotel Diana is a small, attractive hotel in Pompeii's historic centre, close to the ancient Roman archaeological site. There are 13 elegant rooms, each with en-suite bathroom, air-conditioning, direct-dial phone line, satellite TV, and internet modem link. Hotel Diana, Naples

Starhotels du Park is conveniently located right in the centre of Parma adjacent to the lovely Parco Ducale. Housed in an opulent Liberty-style building, this luxurious four-star hotel has 169 spacious and comfortable rooms, all comfortably air-conditioned and with en-suite bathroom, cable/satellite TV, radio and CD player, tea and coffee-making facilities and internet modem. Starhotels Du Parc, Parma

Grand Hotel Passetto is an elegant four-star hotel pleasantly situated directly overlooking the coast in a quiet residential district of Ancona, Marche, Italy. There are 42 beautifully decorated rooms, many with stunning sea views and all with private bathroom facilities as well as colour TV, direct-dial phone, internet connection point and minibar. Grand Hotel Passetto, Ancona

The Hotel Villa Maria is a friendly and well-maintained three-star hotel in downtown Sorrento. It has recently been renovated, and its 80 fresh, modern rooms each possess satellite TV, en-suite bathroom, fridge and air-conditioning. Hotel Villa Maria, Naples