Italy · coast, islands & lakes

Italy, where every region is a different holiday.

Sardinia's turquoise coves, Sicily's golden east, the Amalfi cliffs, the cool blue lakes and a sun-warm city or two. Every four and five-star hotel the operators sell across Italy — with real photos and an honest price.

197 hotels12 regionsTUI · Jet2 · Thomas Cook

One country, a dozen completely different beach and lake holidays

No European country gives you this much range. Sardinia is the Mediterranean's clearest water and the chic Costa Smeralda; Sicily pairs Taormina's cinematic coast with Cefalù's sands and the baroque south-east; the Bay of Naples opens onto Sorrento, the Amalfi Coast and the spa island of Ischia. North, the lakes — Garda, Como and Maggiore — trade beaches for cool blue water under the Alps, while the Venetian and Italian Rivieras and the Tuscan coast string resort towns along the sea. Calabria and Puglia carry the value end of the south. A beach week or a lake week, all under the same flag.

Real hotels, real reviews, honest pricing

We list only the Italy hotels the operators actually package — TUI, Jet2 and Thomas Cook — so you can hold their price against a do-it-yourself total of the same hotel plus live flights from your nearest UK airport. The arrival airport changes with the region: Olbia, Cagliari and Alghero for Sardinia; Catania and Palermo for Sicily; Naples for the Amalfi Coast; Verona and Milan for the lakes; Venice, Genoa and Pisa for the northern coasts; and Lamezia and Brindisi for the deep south. No invented 'from' prices, no thin pages — just the hotels worth your week.

Good to know

Common questions.

When is the best time for an Italy holiday?

May to October for the beaches and lakes, with July and August the hottest and busiest. June, September and early October give warm seas and quieter resorts in Sardinia, Sicily and the south, while the lakes and cities are lovely in spring and autumn too.

Which part of Italy should I choose?

For beaches, Sardinia and Sicily lead, with Calabria and Puglia for value and the Amalfi Coast for drama. For cooler scenery pick the lakes — Garda for families, Como and Maggiore for romance. The Italian Riviera, Tuscan Coast and Venetian Riviera string resort towns along the sea for a quieter holiday.

Do all the operators fly to Italy?

Yes — TUI, Jet2 and Thomas Cook all programme Italy widely, into a spread of regional airports (Olbia, Cagliari, Alghero, Catania, Palermo, Naples, Verona, Milan, Venice, Genoa, Pisa, Lamezia and Brindisi). Every hotel here is one they package, shown with real photos and an honest all-in comparison.