Villa rental accommodation with shared swimming pool

Hotel Le Rocce del Capo is an attractive small hotel on the Italian Riviera. This Italian hotel has a wonderful beachfront location in the quiet, picturesque resort of Ospedaletti (the beach has the coveted European Blue Flag designation, recognising water and sand quality). Hotel Le Rocce del Capo, Imperia

Hotel President is a four star hotel situated on the seafront at Viareggio on the Versilian Riviera. Refurbished in the classic local Liberty style, it also has a rooftop restaurant. Hotel President, Lucca

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

Set in its own parkland between the towns of Como and Cernobbio, and on the western shores of Lake Como, this four-star hotel in Italy offers superb comfort in a modern and delightfully functional setting. Grand Hotel di Como, Como

This Rome hotel is surrounded by the beautiful Villa Doria Pamphili park, a large and green area near to St Peter's. All of the rooms at the Residence Hotel Dehon, Rome, have a kitchen, garden or balcony, and some have views of the cupola of St Peter's itself. Residence Hotel Dehon, Rome

The family-run holiday Residence Il Sogno is ideal for families and friends who want to enjoy everything Lake Garda has to offer. It has 25 comfortable, air-conditioned apartments with their own balcony and a wide range of amenities including satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, safe and kitchen equipment. Residence Il Sogno, Brescia

The Hotel Carlton is a luxurious four-star hotel in a convenient central location close to Treviso's train station - trains from here get you to Venice in under half an hour. You are also just a stroll from Treviso's financial and business district, with its offices and restaurants. Hotel Carlton, Treviso

The modern Grand Hotel Flora, Sorrento is in the centre of town, convenient for the port and all major transport links. There are 130 bright and spacious en-suite rooms, each equipped with satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet link and minibar. Grand Hotel Flora, Naples