Hotel Ateneo is a charming little historic hotel in Venice, nestling in a quiet backwater just a stone's throw from St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge. There are 20 elegant rooms decorated in 19th-century Venetian style with rich fabrics and fine furnishings. Hotel Ateneo, Venice
This five-star spa hotel near Padua, in northern Italy, offers guests a wide range of therapeutic treatments in a luxurious environment. The Abano Grand Hotel is situated in the spa town of Abano Terme, where people have come to take the healing waters for more than 2000 years. Abano Grand Hotel, Padua
Venice's Hotel Firenze is an elegant three-star hotel located close to St. Mark's Square and Venice's major monuments. This Venetian hotel has 25 tastefully decorated, comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities, satellite TV, direct-dial telephone with internet connection point, stereo and minibar. Hotel Firenze, Venice
This family-friendly hotel in Venice is a great place to relax and use as a base for exploring all the beautiful sights of the city. Villa Paradiso has a good choice of rooms, ranging from a double to a quadruple in size, with en-suite bathrooms and amenities including air conditioning, a minibar and safe. Hotel Villa Paradiso, Venice
Villa Crispi is a small, elegant hotel in a quiet residential corner of Mestre. There are nine comfortable, well-equipped rooms, all with en-suite facilities, air-conditioning, cable/satellite TV, direct-dial telephone, internet connection, CD/DVD player, safety deposit box and minibar. Villa Crispi, Venice
This luxurious hotel in Venice (Venezia) is located in the heart of the city, within easy walking distance of many of the main sights - including the Accademia di Belle Arti, the Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) and St. Mark's Basilica (Basilica di San Marco). Luna Hotel Baglioni, Venice
Venice's Hotel Hesperia has a wonderful canal-front location close to the city's Jewish quarter and overlooking the Cannareggio canal. This family-run hotel in Venice (Venezia) has 15 comfortable rooms, all with en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, cable/satellite TV personal safe and a minibar. Hotel Hesperia, Venice
This Venice (Venezia) hotel was renovated in 2000 and each of the 150 spacious rooms has been decorated in an 18th century traditional style. Guests can choose to dine in the restaurant or open air terrace, with a lounge/bar inside the hotel for relaxing with a drink. Hotel Carlton and Grand Canal, Venice