Let's drink to Venice

I'M LOST. But I'm in Venice and that's all that matters. After much map-turning and bridge-crossing, wandering about arguably Italy's most romantic city, I admit defeat. The warm glow of a nearby wine bar beckons.

Italy in Top five bargain destinations for summer 2007

With summer just around the corner, and industry analysts predicting a record-breaking travel season, high travel prices might seem inescapable. But with our picks for this season's top bargain destinations, even travelers on tight budgets can find ways to make the most of a summer vacation.

Italy Travel Planning: Don't Forget the Little Places on Your Vacation

Yes, Rome, Florence and Venice are the stars in Italy's vacation line-up, but the villages between can make your holiday sizzle. In Tuscany alone you'll find Cortona, the towers of San Gimignano, the etruscan Volterra, "hidden Tuscany's" Garfagnana (pictured on the left), little Pienza and the wine towns of Montalcino and Montepulciano. In fact, wine villages often attract the best cooks and artisans, so a drive around the Chianti Classico can be memorable as well. (See these places on a Map of Tuscany.)

Las Vegas Strip to the Pristine Beaches of Southern Italy

Together with the current promotion it is hard to go any cheaper than this. In Europe, countries such as Italy, Spain hotels, Greece, Switzerland, England, France and Canada are also showing strong numbers. Some of the most popular Europe

Strikes disrupt air travel in Italy

Rome - Simultaneous work stoppages by Alitalia flight attendants and air traffic controllers caused severe disruption to air travel in Italy on Tuesday, with the country's flagship carrier alone being forced to cancel nearly 400 flights.

Tour Italy with new book by David Hume

As David D. Hume sees it, most Americans miss the real Italy, even if they travel there. They make the standard tourist stops in Rome, Florence and maybe Venice but they see little of the rest of the country, where the scenery is gorgeous, the food is usually superb, and the people are charming and hospitable.More...