What are some famous restaurants and hotels in Italy? Could you tell me more about their history?
This will give you a start in your research.
http://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=+historic+restaurants+and+hotels+in+Italy&oq=+historic+restaurants+and+hotels+in+Italy&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&gs_sm=3&gs_upl=37888l39817l2l40250l9l9l0l0l0l0l103l792l7.2l9l0&gs_l=serp.3...37888l39817l2l40250l9l9l0l0l0l0l103l792l7j2l9l0.frgbld.&psj=1&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.r_qf.,cf.osb&fp=f3dffc7186102169&biw=711&bih=453
I suggest you narrow your search to hotels and restaurants in only two or three cities.