If travelling is the art of discovery, then the three star Hotel Piemontese will prove a revelation. Built at the end of the 1800s in Liberty style, this is surely one of the nicest hotels in Turin, Italy. Hotel Piemontese, Turin
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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
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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
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The Hotel Villa Patrizia, Siena is the perfect combination. It offers easy access to the centre of the medieval city, yet is set in its own wooded parklands. This nineteenth century mansion has been elegantly transformed into a refined, classical Italian hotel, equally suitable for a relaxing vacation or for business meetings. Hotel Villa Patrizia, Siena
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The San Paolo Hotel is a brand-new, three-star hotel in Naples. Set to the west of the city centre, it offers comfortable single, double and triple bedrooms. All have en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, fax and modem, minibar, meeting-dining table, hairdryer, and cots/cribs can be arranged for the children (the hotel also has a babysitting service). San Paolo Hotel, Naples
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Close to the resort of Tropea on the south Tyrrhenian coast, this three-star Calabria hotel is set in extensive tropical gardens and a short walk from the beach. Hotel Damanse, Vibo Valentia
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The Hotel Al Gabbiano is a reputable, friendly, three-star hotel in the idyllic town of Ponte de Piave, 18 kilometres from Treviso. Its beautiful location, contemporary decor and modern amenities make it an ideal base from which to explore the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. Hotel Al Gabbiano, Treviso
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The Hotel Nasco was elegantly refitted in 2001, building on 30 years of expertise at this hotel in Milan. Situated on the Corso Sempione, on the north-western edge of the city centre, this four-star Italian hotel is near to the Castello Sforzesco and offers excellent access to the centre of Milan. Nasco Hotel, Milan
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