A quiet canal in Venice on a crisp off-season morning
Italy

Ciao Bella!

By Mark Anderson · September 17, 2011

Fall is just around the corner and we have some great specials to Italy. From November 1 through March 31 we feature our Treasures of Italy: round-trip air from Los Angeles, two nights in Venice and three nights in Florence, with daily breakfast and a first-class train in between — at a wonderful seasonal value (contact us for current pricing).

This is a great time to go. The dollar is up, the prices are down, the crowds are gone and the weather is still beautiful. I look at the weather map every day, and about 90% of the time it's the same as Southern California.

All hotels are three-star or better and feature private bath, daily breakfast and a central location. Air is on international carriers such as Air France, Alitalia, British Airways and KLM. We can also add nights or even cities.

Venice is a jewel box of a city unlike any other place in the world. Birthplace of Casanova and heart-center of romantics everywhere, this is a place everyone should experience. Florence is the birthplace of the Renaissance and the wellspring of all modern thought — Michelangelo, Da Vinci and Dante are just a few of the immortals who nurtured their genius in this font of inspiration.

Our trips are designed to be independent, with daily departures, so with a gelato and a street map you're good to go. So pick a date, call us at (858) 459-1065 with your passport name and a small deposit, and as we say in Italy, 'Sono pronto! Andiamo!' (I'm ready — let's go!)

Grazie, Marko

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