Tag Archives: Deals and Packages
An Italian Wedding

An Italian Wedding

by Melanie on 25. May, 2010 in Romantic Travel, contests and giveaways

June is the classic month in which to schedule wedding, and this holds true in Italy, too. Therefore, with the marriage month fast approaching, I am delighted to be able to provide readers with an excerpt from Susan Van Allen’s wonderful new book 100 Places in Italy Every Woman Should Go. An Italian Wedding If [...]

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Get Fit in Italy

Get Fit in Italy

by Melanie on 07. Jan, 2010 in Active Travel, Deals and Packages, Featured Articles, Out and About, Specialty Travel

Here we are, staring down another full year and wondering if or how we are going to make the most of it. For a lot of us, that means giving up vices or improving ourselves. For others, a new year holds the promise of traveling to new places or enjoying more of what life has [...]

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New Year, New Italy Deals

New Year, New Italy Deals

by Melanie on 04. Jan, 2010 in Site News

I hope you’re all having a very happy 2010 so far. I’m hoping this will be a great year for Italy travel and finding deals on tours, packages, airfare, hotels, etc. That’s why I’m launching an experimental page over on the Italofile Social Network. The new Travel Deals page is a place where you can [...]

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Tuscan Castle Vacation from $799

Tuscan Castle Vacation from $799

by Melanie on 08. Apr, 2009 in Deals and Packages, Specialty Travel

I just updated this post for 2010-2011: Here’s a deal that came across our desk today. It is a six-night stay in Montegufoni Castle with roundtrip airfare and rental car for $799 for quad occupancy (e.g., a family of four or two couples). The catch? You must travel during the off-season from November to February. [...]

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2008 Year-End Article Round Up

2008 Year-End Article Round Up

by Melanie on 29. Dec, 2008 in Article Roundup, Travel Articles

I am still trying to figure out how to manage a toddler and a newborn and find time to keep this blog up-to-date. But I have been keeping track of the numerous articles about Italy that have come out in the past couple of months. So, enjoy the following links and have a Felice Anno [...]

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The Ultimate Italian Driving Adventure

The Ultimate Italian Driving Adventure

by Melanie on 03. Sep, 2008 in Active Travel, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Driving Tours, Eco Travel, Lazio, Out and About, Parks and Nature, Specialty Travel, Tuscany, Umbria

If you’re the type of traveler who likes to go it alone and doesn’t mind injecting a little technological know-how into your trip, then a GPS-driven self-guided tour may be the ticket. Information about Zephyr Self-Guided Adventures through Italy just crossed our desks over the weekend. The company offers walks, biking, and driving tours through [...]

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Hotel Spotlight: A Bolthole in Basilicata

Hotel Spotlight: A Bolthole in Basilicata

by Melanie on 21. Jul, 2008 in Accommodations, Basilicata, Deals and Packages, Destinations, Hotel Spotlight

While everyone awaits the as-yet-unnamed* luxury hotel from native son Francis Ford Coppola, set to open in 2009, a new hotel has opened in Basilicata. The Financial Times reports that La Locanda delle Donne Monache, a sister hotel to Positano’s Casa Angelina, is now open for business in Maratea. Name: La Locanda delle Donne Monache [...]

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Italy Scores as Top Destination for Packaged Travel

Italy Scores as Top Destination for Packaged Travel

by Melanie on 19. Jan, 2007 in Deals and Packages, Italy News

For the fourth year in a row, Italy has placed first among tourists for packaged travel, according to the USTOA. This is hardly surprising to us, as Italy is one of those destinations so full of attractions that it pays to have someone to plan your itinerary. One reason Italy ranks first is because of [...]

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