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If you are planning a trip to Italy this summer, there are a couple of new flight options that will be available for you.

New Flight Options to Italy

Alitalia just started a service between Dulles Airport in Washington DC direct to Rome’s Fiumicino Airport. British Airways now has service from London City Airport to Rome while of course the other airports like Heathrow and Gatwick will continue to have service to Rome.

Air Italy is now starting a non-stop service from San Francisco to Milan. That will be a 12 hour flight which will only operate a few times a week. If you are on the west coast of the US that is phenomenal as that eliminates the need to stop at JFK and have a layover.

American Airlines will be starting service from Philadelphia to Bologna. That usually is not a city on many people’s radar when they travel to Italy, but it should be, as it is regarded as the best cuisine in the entire country.

If you are staying in Rome one of the major attractions is the Villa Borghese, you can think of it like Rome’s version of Central Park in New York City. Anyways, one of the hotels called Sofitel Rome located near the Villa Borghese will reopen this July after having undergone massive renovations. The Hyatt Hotels are expanding their footprint in Italy by opening two new properties, one in Venice and one in Milan. The one in Venice will be on the island of Murano, where they are known for making their famous stained glass. The Milan property will be in the city center.

New Museums in Italy

If you like museums there is a new Jewish-Italian history museum opening up in Ferrara in the northeastern section of the country between Bologna and Venice. Believe it or not, the Jews played an important part in the history of Italy, especially during the Roman Empire so I’m sure this would be a fascinating museum to check out. A relatively new museum, which I saw on my last visit, was the Archaeological Museum of Palermo which has artifacts that go back 6,000 years. So if your travels take you to Sicily that would definitely be a worthwhile excursion.

Banning Plastic in Capri

If your travels take you to the beautiful island of Capri, keep in mind they are banning the use of single-use plastic which includes straws and water bottles and they will be enforcing fines against littering in an attempt to preserve its beautiful, natural environment. Many consider that part of Italy to be one of the most beautiful, if not the most beautiful part of the world. And if you go, you will undoubtedly agree.

Be Flexible, Italy Train Strikes, etc.

And finally, always keep in mind to be flexible and to expect the unexpected. Many times, transportation strikes will occur during the summer travel season. A lot of times, not all the times, they usually just occur for a day. But if it happens to be the day that you are taking a train, then you will be out of luck for that day. Luckily, they will often announce in advance so be sure to keep your ears open, check your Italian airline website and the train site for more information.

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