Italy
Mamma Mia! A Tuscan escape for new mums
The ‘Mum and Baby Experience’ in Tuscany offers the perfect solution for mums who want to get away but don’t want to leave their babies behind.
Wizz Air launches Budapest to Pisa flights
Wizz Air has announced the launch of a new flight from Budapest to Pisa, making it the 6th Italian city served from the Hungarian capital.
Wizz Air launches Lviv and Venice Treviso route
Wizz Air has announced its intention to launch a new service between the Ukraine and Italy.
Sicily for two
Essential Italy have added a charming apartment in the ancient part of Siracusa (Ortigia), Sicily to their portfolio. Casa Luisa offers pretty and simple accommodation in the heart of the ancient part of Siracusa. This charming and romantic ground floor apartment will make you feel like you are one of the locals from the moment you arrive.
Reduced rates for villa holidays in Tuscany
Essential Italy are offering reduced rates for mid and high season weeks at beautiful and spacious villas in Tuscany, Italy.
Prestige reports surge in summer bookings
Independent tour operator, Prestige Holidays, has seen a sharp increase in bookings for Summer 2010 with a year on year rise of 20%. Top selling destinations include: Morocco up 230%, Lake Garda up 328% and the Algarve which has seen a 72% increase in bookings.
Explore the secrets of Florence with Baglioni Hotels
Relais Santa Croce, the latest acquisition of Baglioni Hotels, has some exciting new suggestions for visitors to Florence. Go right into the heart of the city, explore its secrets, enjoy its cuisine and see some of the world’s finest craftsmen at work.
See the Shroud of Turin this spring
The Exposition of the Holy Shroud is to take place at the Cathedral of St John the Baptist in Turin, northern Italy, between 10 April and 23 May 2010 (the last time it was displayed to the public was in 2000).
Early booking offer for cottage in Sardinia
Essential Italy are offering and early booking offer on mid-season weeks at a fantastic 2 bedroom cottage in Sardinia with small pool and just a short drive from the beach.
Spring & Easter sensations in Liguria, Italy
It is no secret Italians love their food and Easter is no exception to the rule. The region of Liguria takes this time of year very seriously; solemn processions and masses are abundant in the three days leading up to Easter Sunday and the banquets and celebrations quickly follow with equal gusto.
City breaks for Italy’s music festivals
The International Opera Festival at the Arena di Verona and the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino – one of the oldest traditional cultural events in Florence – are just two examples of music festivals within the Italian cultural calendar during 2010.
Easter breaks, home and away
Mill View Cottage at the southern end of Robin Hood’s Bay is a good choice for families this Easter, sitting beside the old windmill on the edge of Ravenscar with panoramic sea views from the living room and direct access onto the Cleveland Way.
A true taste of Sicily
Essential Italy are offering 15% off published prices and a bottle of fizz upon arrival at the beautiful Villa Scozilia in Sicily for bookings made for the period 29 May - 3 July, 2010.
Head for France, Spain and Italy for great deals on camping holidays
Free night deals on camping and mobile home holidays – including seven-nights-for-the price-of-four – to a wide choice of campsites in France, Italy and Spain is the offer from specialist operator, Venue Holidays.
A walk through ancient Sicily
The UK’s leading guided walking holidays’ operator, Ramblers Worldwide Holidays, is offering a fascinating 12 day tour of ancient Sicily including, Selinunte, Agrigento, Syracuse and Palermo.