My friend Joe alerted his readers today about a major business-class fare sale on Continental flights to Europe this summer. Joe says,” As it has done every summer and fall since 9/11, Continental Airlines has unleashed a huge and deeply discounted sale for business class travel to Europe this summer. One-way prices start at $799 one-way for nonstops from Continental’s …
Music and Markets on the Amalfi Coast
The breathtaking Amalfi Coast is the setting for an inspiring week of discovery and music with Music and Markets Tours. In the magical atmosphere of “the divine coast,” enjoy mouthwatering cuisine and explorations of delightful seaside towns, the ancient ruins of Pompeii and the fabled isle of Capri. Complete each day with performances of the renowned Fine Arts Quartet and …
Visiting Venice in a Wheelchair
Traversing the waterways and bridges of Venice can sometimes seem like a challenge even when you are an able-bodied person but imagine being in a wheelchair? This interesting article in The Toronto Star explains how one woman, Washington, D.C. Judge Pat Broderick tackled the city despite her disability. She provides hope and some work arounds for anyone in her situation. …
Kids Love La Piazza di Carolina
Located outside of New York City (in Westchester County), La Piazza di Carolina offers innovative programming in Italian for children and adults. Our specialties include an Italian immersion program for preschoolers, workshops in Italian cooking for children and adults, and cultural puppet shows. Please visit our website for full details: http://www.lapiazzadicarolina.com. (This is an ad.)...
Ca’ Sagredo: The Latest in Venetian Luxury
This is an excerpt from the February 2008 issue of Dream of Italy: The 15th-century palazzo belonging to Venice’s prominent Sagredo family lay abandoned for 25 years before work began on transforming it into the new and exclusive hotel, Ca’ Sagredo. It took seven years to renovate the frescoes, plaster work and wall-size canvases that the Sagredos collected and commissioned. …
Alitalia Returns to LAX
Alitalia has restored its service to Los Angeles International Airport. On June 1, the airline will begin nonstop service to Rome, five days per week, giving California its only nonstop service to Italy. Traveling eastbound, AZ flight 621 will depart LAX at 3:10 p.m. and arrive in Rome the next day at 12:10 p.m. Westbound, AZ flight 620 will …
Ciclismo Classico Includes Cash in Tour Packages
We all know the dollar is weak. While travelers are still going to Italy, tour companies are doing all they can to stay competitive in these economic coniditions. Nothing speaks quite like cold, hard cash and bicycle tour outifitter Ciclismo Classico is giving 200 euros in spending money to every adult who books one of their European bicycling tours — …
So You Want to Travel to Italy in August?
Thinking about visiting Italy in August but unsure about the weather and the Italian holiday of ferragosto? Learn the realities and misconceptions about visiting Italy during this the long, hot month.
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