Villa rental accommodation with shared swimming pool

Set near Padua, in northern Italy, the Hotel Garden Terme is a wonderful four-star spa resort set in its own attractive grounds: this Italian hotel lies in the elegant old spa town of Montegrotto Terme. Hotel Garden Terme, Padua

This hotel in Rimini recently underwent a total renovation and has many facilities to keep guests active and satisfied. There is a heated swimming pool and a roof garden to take in views of the town and its surroundings, and guests can also use the gym or lawn tennis facilities to keep fit. Hotel Du Soleil, Rimini

Situated in a square near the Duomo, surrounded by gardens and close to many of Florence's most famous museums and galleries, the Hotel Castri has 70 rooms with air-conditioning, colour TV, direct-dial telephone and internet access. There is also a solarium, bar, meeting room and garage parking. Hotel Castri, Florence

This centrally located hotel in Florence (Firenze) has 44 comfortable, modern rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, colour TV with satellite channels and an internet connection point. Hotel Palazzo Ognissanti, Florence

Hotel Villa Undulna is a four star Italian hotel located just a short distance from the Italian coastal resort of Forte dei Marmi. Over and above the hotel, you'll find apartments, a restaurant, a Well Being centre, and the Spa of Terme della Versilia, offering a wide range of courses, treatments and therapies. Hotel Villa Undulna, Massa-Carrara

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

A charming, family-run hotel in the heart of Rimini, close to the beach, the Hotel Cosmos offers a warm welcome and comfortable accommodation. Rooms have private bathroom and balcony, direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and private safe. The hotel also has a restaurant, solarium, swimming pool and children's play garden. Hotel Cosmos, Rimini

Originally a hunting lodge favoured by previous kings of Spain and Italy, the four-star Palazzo Belmonte (near the village of Santa Maria di Castellabate) is set in five acres of beautiful garden and parkland. Palazzo Belmonte, Salerno