With its proximity to the international Amerigo Vespucci airport, the exhibition centre at Fortezza da Basso, and the on-site conference facilities, this hotel in Florence is ideal for a business trip. Yet, the calm, residential location might also suit those holiday-makers looking to escape the tourist centre. Hotel Airport, Florence
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
Hotel Annabella is housed in a historic Florentine building close to Santa Maria Novella and Florence's mainline railway station. This hotel in Florence (Firenze) has ten air-conditioned, en-suite rooms, all with direct-dial telephone, satellite TV and a minibar containing drinks and snacks. Annabella Hotel, Florence
Just outside the walled centre of Lucca, Sogni d'Oro — sweet dreams — is a guest house offering short stay accommodation for up to 10 guests. Central, peaceful location, handy for the city and the railway station. Sogni d'Oro, Lucca
Sleeps 2 to 10
Hotel Playa has an enviable beach-front location in the pleasant resort of Viareggio, on Tuscany's Mediterranean coast. There are just 12 clean, comfortable rooms at this Viareggio hotel, all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial telephone, colour TV, internet connection point and personal safe. Hotel Playa, Lucca
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
Set within a thirteenth-century monastery in the heart of historic Florence, this four-star hotel in Italy is the perfect base for your explorations of this exciting city. Every modern comfort is provided in rooms decorated in traditional Florentine style ... and children up to 12 stay free of charge. Hotel Atlantic Palace, Florence
The Badia di Campoleone Green is a relaxing hotel complex in Tuscany. With a golf club and luxurious spa, it is in the little town of Capolona, a short distance from the centre of Arezzo. There are 40 comfortable en-suite rooms, all with colour TV with satellite channels, direct-dial telephone, radio alarm clock and a well-stocked minibar. Badia di Campoleone Green, Arezzo
