With the euro coming in at stomach-turning highs, you may think that to Italy is too costly. (Personally, we never think that.) However, World Hotels may save the day. This summer, the international hotel company is offering a “Stay in Europe, Pay in Dollars” deal to North American visitors offering hotel rooms at a one euro to one dollar exchange …
Hot Summer Hotel Deals in Italian Cities
Venice The Deal: 149€ ($210) per night plus tax for a Hilton King room at the 5-star Hilton Molino Stucky Hotel during the months of July and August. The Details: This is a steal since the regular nightly rate at this new luxury hotel is over $400 per night! You must book 21 days in advance. Use the discount code:PR20AP …
HOT Deals on Flights to Italy, $99 Florence Hotel
Kick back and relax watching the fireworks on this long Fourth of July weekend — we’ve taken all of the work out of finding great deals to Italy! We’ve searched the web far and wide and found discounts that will last you from now until the winter months. Here are our best discoveries: Delta is offering sales on flights from …
Seven Tips for Saving Money on Your Italian Vacation
So the dollar is still weak, but Americans are going to Italy (a Global Insight report predicts a 4.7 percent increase in the number of American travelers visiting Italy this summer). Whether you are traveling on a budget or looking for luxury, I have seven quick money-saving travel tips adapted from a recent Dream of Italy article: 1. Use new …
AirOne to Start Flights to Italy from Chicago, Boston
The independently owned Italian airline AirOne is moving into the American market, introducing the only non-stop flights between Milan and Boston and Chicago. The Milan-Boston flights commence June 14, with service daily except Tuesday and Thursday. The Milan-Chicago flights start June 21 and will fly every day except Wednesday. AirOne offers connections from Milan to Milan to Athens, Bari, Brussels, …
Dirt Cheap Airfares to Italy in May on Eurofly
Greetings from Sardinia where your intrepid editor just enjoyed her first full day, and we do mean full, of sightseeing after arriving via Eurofly and its partner Meridiana. En route I learned that Eurofly is offering a fantastic deal on flights to Italia during the month of May. Eurofly is offering non-stop flights to Rome, Naples, Bologna and Palermo from …
International Airfares: The Day You Fly and When You Buy Matter
In last month’s issue of Dream of Italy’s paid newsletter, I told readers that Farecast.com now makes predictions on fare changes on international routes. It is a great tool for that age old question, “When should I buy my plane tickets?” The company has come out with some great tips for playing the international fare game this summer, especially since …
Joe Says: This is the BIG Business-Fare Sale!
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 …
Last Day for Alitalia Business Class Sale
My friend Joe Brancatelli asks, “Who doesn’t crave a little dolce vita for the holidays?” If you do and you like flying business class, act today to take advantage of Alitalia’s business fare sale. In an article this week, Joe writes, “And at least on the surface, Alitalia’s grandiosely named Magnifica Class is a bargain for as little as $775 …
New Year’s in Venice: San Clemente Palace
Venice seems like the perfect place to ring in 2008. If a New Year’s trip is in your plans, consider the two-night New Year’s Package at Venice’s San Clemente Palace. This package for two people includes: two nights accommodations between December 30th and January 1st an upgrade to the next highest category of room daily buffet breakfast …