Modena

Proprietors Antonio di Resta and Alessandro Bertoni have combined their impeccable sense of style and love of all things French to produce a lovely little bed-and-breakfast just a few steps from the Duomo — Fodor's

Once a ducal palace, the Canalgrande today has a lobby that looks turn-of-two-centuries ago. — Fodor's

Become lord and/or lady of the castle for a day at this cool and classy option for anyone travelling by car – this family-run hotel is set in a old castle surrounded by attractive grounds. — Lonely Planet

With a near-perfect mid-city location adjoining pretty Piazza Mazzini, this small hotel affiliated with the Best Western chain puts you within easy walking distance of everything. — Lonely Planet