Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy hotel booking from ahotelinitaly.com

Set in the Italian Adriatic resort of Milano Marittima, the Hotel Condor is pleasant, three-star accommodation, with just 25 rooms and just a couple of hundred metres from the beach. This is a lovely location, in the midst of a large pine wood - a cool and peaceful atmosphere.

The perfect base for exploring the historic heart of Ravenna, the Hotel Argentario is on Via di Roma, in the heart of this ancient city. You are near the pedestrian area and the shops here, and the railway station is just a few hundred metres away.

The Hotel Astoria is located on the edge of Ravenna's 'centro storico' or historic downtown area. It lies 600 metres (around ten minutes' walk) from the town's main square, the Piazza del Popolo. All of the main sights of Ravenna, its many fine restaurants and trattorias, its churches and museums.

The Hotel Sant'Andrea is a charming little hotel right in the city centre of Ravenna. It's set just off the pedestrian area, and only 150 metres from the Basilica di San Vitale, world famous for its collection of mosaics. Most of the other main sights are within walking distance.

Hotel Bamar, near Ravenna, is just 50 metres from the sea front and stands next to a tranquil pine forest. This is the perfect terrain for hiking or, alternatively, borrow a bike from the hotel and ride along the winding coastal roads, taking in the spectacular scenery as you go.