B&B the Italian way

There is bed and breakfast in the UK, Chambre D'Hote in France, and now, from The Italian Connection, Letto e Colazione or - if that is a bit of a mouthful, B&B Italian style as they like to call it!

The Italian Connection is offering accommodation - more than 1000 rooms - in the homes of Italian families throughout the country ranging from city apartments to rural hideaways to the grandest of historical palaces and castles.

The one thing all the Italian B&B owners have in common is a commitment to high standards of comfort and hospitality. There are different grades and prices to choose from, with the simplest - a comfortable room with shared bathroom - costing from £ 59.00 per night for a double/twin share. A room with private facilities costs from £ 69.00, while particularly prestigious accommodation, perhaps with antiques and frescoes as well as a private bathroom will cost from £ 99.00.

As an example of the latter, Montecchia is a gracious castle 15 kms south of Padua. Offering a suite composed of a double room, living room with sofabed and bathroom.

For more information, visit Italian-connection.co.uk.