Villa rental accommodation with shared swimming pool

This four-star hotel in Puglia, located just outside Ostuni and conveniently close to the ports and airport in Brindisi, has the considerable appeal of being both seductively rural but having also great transport links. Hotel Masseria Tutosa, Brindisi

The Hotel Semifonte is in Barberino Val d'Elsa, in the very heart of Chianti, and on the ancient Via Francigena. This hotel, perfectly placed for exploring Chianti, Siena, Florence, Volterra and San Gimignano, has 41 comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, satellite TV, minibars, phone/modems and every other comfort. Hotel Semifonte, Florence

This hotel in Cogolo di Pejo lies in the heart of the mountainous Dolomites (Dolomiti) region of northern Italy, facing the Ortles and Cevedale peaks. Part of the Val di Sole, the town boasts one of the largest nature reserves in Europe in the shape of the Parco Nacionale della Stelvio, and was traditionally a place where people would come to relax and regain their strength and fitness. Hotel Ortles, Trento

Hotel Giglio is a comfortable three star hotel in Italy. With 70 spacious, comfortable rooms, it lies close to the centre of the elegant spa town of Montecatini Terme, Tuscany. Every room has satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, en-suite bathroom, internet connection point and minibar. Hotel Giglio, Pistoia

Idyllically located in a gorgeous neo-classical villa, Hotel Villa Soligo offers luxurious four-star accommodation in the heart of the Veneto just 25km from Treviso. There are 30 spacious, en-suite rooms, a swimming pool, tennis courts, a gym offering exercise classes and a miniclub. Hotel Villa Soligo, Treviso

This hotel in Coredo offers proximity to to the ski resorts of northern Italy's Val di Non, and there is also plenty to do in the hotel itself. The health suite and spa offer a range of beauty treatments, and there is a swimming pool, jacuzzi and sauna for guests to relax in. Pineta Hotels Villaggio Albergo, Trento

Hotel Federico II is a fabulous four-star hotel and conference centre set in beautiful parkland just 1.5km from the attractive medieval city of Jesi, Marche, Italy. Hotel Federico II, Ancona

The Hotel Aloha D'Oro, Sicily is set in the attractive baroque spa town of Acireale, some 16 kilometres north of Catania. There are 113 spacious, en-suite rooms, all with satellite TV, telephone, internet link and minibar. Hotel Aloha D'Oro, Catania