Hotel Nazionale, Liguria Coast - This stylish, friendly family-run hotel in Levanto is a great base for excursions to La Spezia and the Cinque Terre, and is conveniently situated for both town and beach.
La Vecchia Sassa Apartments, Tuscany - Sitting amidst the triangle formed by Florence, Siena and Pisa, these vacation apartments have a central swimming pool (14x7) and splendid views in the hills of Chianti.
Fattoria di Cinciano Villa and Apartments, Tuscany - Spend your vacation on a 900-year-old wine estate in Chianti. This eight-bedroomed villa and traditionally decorated apartments, share two pools and extensive grounds.
Lombardy - A holiday house/bed and breakfast upon the beautiful Lake Como. Built on three levels, the house sits within a tranquil and relaxing garden. B and B Edera.
Casa Girasole, Tuscany - A stylishly decorated holiday apartment sleeping 2+2 guests in the little village of Castello San Gimignano. It offers lovely views of the famous towers of San Gimignano, and easy access to Volterra and Siena.
Albergo Sangallo, Tuscany - A bright, friendly hotel near the famous Tuscan wine town of Montepulciano. Set in a landscape of rolling hills, vineyards and woods, the hotel is an easy drive from Siena, Lake Trasimeno, Cortona and even Florence.
Hotel Restaurant Paradiso, Liguria - Within walking distance of the breathtaking Cinque Terre, this seaside hotel offers holiday accommodation and a restaurant a short distance from La Spezia.
Le Sorgive e Le Volpi, Lombardy - Near Lake Garda, this vacation farm offers apartments and rooms for rent. It has excellent facilities including a pool, restaurant, gym and horse riding school.
Brigolante is an old Umbrian farmhouse that has been in the same family for eight generations, and offers get-away-from-it-all accommodation in three charmingly restored apartments.
Lake Garda - This lakeside hotel is perfect for peaceful romantic holidays and within easy sightseeing distance of Verona, Brescia and even Milan and Venice. Hotel Bisesti.
Hotel Villa Augustus, Aeolian Islands - 3-star Sicily hotel lies on Lipari off the north coast of Sicily. Great facilities, excellent sightseeing, nearby beaches, and splendid views of the Mediterranean make this the perfect spot for a romantic Italian vacation.
Holiday Apartments La Limonaia, Lake Garda - Stylish spacious vacation apartments for rent lie on the western shore. Perfect for a vacation of swimming, tanning and boating, and within easy reach of Verona, Brescia and Bergamo.
La Francesca Vacation Village, Liguria — A friendly and self-contained vacation village offering apartments and houses for rent in a marvellous spot on the coast of Liguria, not far from the Cinque Terre. Diving courses are available.
Hotel La Paul, Lake Garda - This 3-star hotel sits on a peninsula jutting onto the waters. It boasts excellent vacation facilities, a pool, beach, restaurant and its own pier.
Comfortable vacation rooms for rent in the pretty cliffside village of Vernazza in the Cinque Terre, Liguria - Basso Tonino. One of Italy's most famous seaside resorts, this makes a great base for your vacation in northwest Italy.
Aeolian Islands — Fascinating hotel with 3-star holiday accommodation on the Isle of Lipari, just north of Sicily. Sun, sea and history combine to make this the perfect, romantic vacation in Italy. Hotel Oriente.
Lake Garda - An Italian vacation in the splendidly decorated Color Hotel on the shores of the Lake. Watersports and easy access to the cities of Verona, Brescia and Milan make for a fun-packed holiday.
Enjoy a holiday pampering yourself - with a relaxing beauty and health break at this five-star luxury Italian hotel and health spa not far from Siena, Tuscany.
Tuscany - A magnificent villa offering events, banquets and receptions in countryside just outsidfe the mediaeval gem of Lucca.
Azienda Agricola Corteforte, Veneto - This bed and breakfast accommodation is within a 600-year old fortified farmhouse, itself lying on a prestigious wine estate between Verona and Lake Garda.
Hotel Derby, Florence - the two-star Hotel Derby is in the city's heart, a short stroll from the Cathedral, the Medici Chapel, the Uffizi and the Ponte Vecchio. This is a central, budget holiday base in Tuscany.
Bed and Breakfast Il Fae' - This choice of two Veneto villas (or bed and breakfast holiday accommodation), plus a host of cookery, art and history tours makes this the perfect way to explore and get to know northern Italy.
Rosa Scarlatta apartments, The Italian Marches. Five delightful vacation apartments in a 18th century town house; perfect for a peaceful vacation in the mountains or on the beaches of the Adriatic.
Ai Cartari, Sicily - In the historic centre of Palermo, this collection of holiday rooms and apartments for rent lies in an old paper mill. With a beautiful setting and excellent transport links, this bed and breakfast is a great starting point for exploring the island.
Set on the island of Sardinia, Hotel I Giardini di Alice is a three-star Sardinia hotel offering holiday accommodation in a valley of outstanding natural beauty.
Hotel Villa Marsili, Cortona - Within the ancient walls of one of Tuscany's prettiest cities, this four-star hotel offers luxury accommodation, marvellous views and easy access to Lake Trasimeno, Siena and Florence.
Tenuta Moriano, Chianti — Rent a farmhouse apartment in extensive grounds, with a swimming pool, and with easy access to Florence, Siena and the vacation attractions of Tuscany.
Hotel Angelina, Sorrento - A friendly family hotel with easy access to the Gulf of Naples, Capri, Ischia and the Amalfi coast, this makes a perfect spot for nature lovers and sun-seekers alike.
Hotel Villa Kinzica, Lombardy - An intimate 4-star hotel in a lovely garden, overlooking Lake Iseo. This is perfect for a luxurious holiday in the Italian countryside, but with easy access to Milan, Lake Garda and Italy's alpine ski resorts.
Hotel Garden, Liguria - This modern, comfortable hotel lies just minutes from Italy's Mediterranean coast. Just north of the spectacular Cinque Terre, this is ideal for a beach holiday, and handy for excursions to La Spezia, Genoa, Parma and northern Tuscany.
