Villa Romanazzi Carducci

Run by the French Accor group, the Villa Romanazzi shows flair that transcends its workaday (if convenient) location, near the train station. Businesslike rooms are modern and clean-lined, but the real bonuses are in the extras: statue-embellished gardens, picturesque swimming pool (summer only), enormous fitness centre, free bikes, a spa and a decent restaurant with excellent breakfasts.