Calabria, Italy hotel reservation from ahotelinitaly.com

Equidistant between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian coasts in Calabria (the 'toe of Italy') Cittanova has a superb location for making the most of this lovely, sunsoaked region, and you have the Parco Nazionale dell'Aspromonte (the national park that covers the whole central area) within easy reach.

The Hotel Ristorante Miramare is on Calabria's Ionian coastline, its terraces gazing directly onto the crystal blue waters at Marina di Gioiosa Jonica. From here you enjoy superb views of the stunning sunsets and (perhaps) the sunrise.

On the very toe of Italy, the Gardenia Hotel is on the seafront at Lazzaro, not far from Reggio Calabria. This accommodation in Calabria has superb views across the Strait of Messina to the island of Sicily - with Mount Etna rising imperiously to dominate the skyscape.

The Grand Hotel Stella Maris offers four-star accommodation in the charming coastal town of Palmi - just north of Reggio Calabria on the toe of Italy. This is a beautiful peninsula with sea on three sides.

The four-star Hotel Arcobaleno is in Taureana di Palmi, on the sun-drenched western coast of Calabria, the 'toe' of Italy. Set in a lovely position amidst the green of the olive groves and 800 metres from the blue waters of the Tyrrhenian.