Italy
Sweet smell of a Tuscan garden
There’s still time to bag a summer saving on family-friendly farmhouse rentals in Tuscany with Invitation to Tuscany.
ADTA Volvo Ocean Race Yacht debuts in Italy
Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority (ADTA) yesterday unveiled its Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing team’s state-of-the-art Volvo Open 70 racing yacht in Portofino, Northern Italy, as it charts a historic course to contest for top honours in the Volvo Ocean Race 2011/12.
Peak season camping and mobile home savings
For a bargain-priced peak season camping or mobile home holiday, specialist operator, Venue Holidays, is highlighting savings of up to 30% on a choice of dates in France and Italy.
Summer savings at Lake Garda spa resort
Advance bookers can save up to £97 (110 Euros) a night at Lefay Resort & Spa overlooking Lake Garda this August.
Discover Rome with Eurocamp
Book now and save £270 with Eurocamp’s ‘Hot today, gone tomorrow’ offer on a family holiday at Eurocamp’s I Pini parc in Italy, close to the beautiful city of Rome.
easyJet launches new route to Catania
easyJet, the UK’s largest airline, has launched a new route from its biggest base London Gatwick to the beautiful baroque city of Catania.
Half-term family adventures around the world
Family adventure holiday specialist Families Worldwide reports that people are booking holidays later than ever, bucking the trend from the usual pattern.
Tuscany savings are a grape idea
Two recently-restored old cottages on a spectacular vineyard in Tuscany have a 15% rental discount on remaining weeks in July and August with Invitation to Tuscany.
Summer in Sardinia with Sardatur Holidays
Summer in Sardinia is not just a great place to soak up the sun on pristine beaches it’s also the best time of year to join in a huge range of traditional island events and festivals, some dating back many hundreds of years.
Sardatur Holidays unveils 2011 Italia Collection
Sardatur Holidays, the specialist tour operator to Sardinia and the rest of Italy, has released its much-anticipated Italia Collection brochure for summer 2011.
Jet2.com says ‘Bonjour’ and ‘Ciao’ for summer 2012
The leading leisure airline Jet2.com has announced three exciting new 2012 routes from Manchester are now on sale to the spectacular French cities of Paris and Toulouse and the beautiful gateway to the Italian Lakes Bergamo (Milan).
September ice cream festival in Sicily
September is a lovely time to visit Sicily. Temperature-wise, the first two or three weeks are an extension of the long summer, but of course the island is much quieter.
Liguria beaches receive Blue Flag recognition
This year, the coastal region of Liguria has been awarded 31 Blue Flags – the highest number of blue flags in Italy.
Summer treatments at Lefay Resort & Spa, Lake Garda
Lefay Resort & Spa has launched a new range of treatments this summer, designed to immerse guests in the natural products that thrive in the micro climate of Lake Garda.
Breeze down to the Tuscan coast this summer
Refreshing sea breezes are welcome on a hot day, which means the latest new holiday homes from Invitation to Tuscany should be particularly popular this summer.