Italian hotels 'among most expensive in Europe'

(ANSA) - Rome, October 30 - Hotels in Italy are among the most expensive in Europe according to the results of a survey by leading price comparison website Trivago published Thursday. Hotel accommodation in Italy averaged 144 euros a night, ahead only of France with an average daily rate of 152 euros.
    Britain stood at 139 euros, Germany at 112 euros and Spain at 108 euros, Trivago said. The majority - 56% - of hotels in Italy belonged to the three-star classification. Portugal was the country with the highest number of four-and five-star establishments, according to the survey.