News

Article from the Sunday Times, Entitled Tuscany for townies.
Rather than heading for the hills, many Brits are buying in Italy's historic cities, finds Helen Davies. Read more at Times Online...

Flights

Ryan Air
Tel: 0871 246 0000
Web: www.ryanair.com (low-cost carrier)

Easy-jet
Tel: 0870 6 000 000
Web: www.easyjet.com (low-cost carrier)

Meridiana
Tel: 0207 839 2222
Web: www.meridiana.it (low-cost carrier)

British Airways
Tel: 0870 6070 555
Web: www.britishairways.com

Alitalia
Tel: 0870 544 8259
Web: www.alitalia.co.uk

Car

Hertz
Tel: 0870 844 8844
Web: www.hertz.com

Europcar
Tel: 0870 607 5000
Web: www.europcar.com

Budget
Tel: 0870 156 5656
Web: www.budget.com

Web: www.autostrade.it (Useful information on motorways and tolls)

Web: www.viamichelin.com (route planner, maps, tourist information)

Web: www.mappy.com (route planner, maps)

Trains

Web: www.trenitalia.it (on-line train information in English)

Weather

Web: www.cnn.com

Lifestyle

Web: www.italia-magazine.com (Italia magazine)

Web: www.italymag.co.uk (Italy magazine)

Other Information

www.enit.it (Italian State Tourist Board - useful for travel, history, events, etc)

www.ambitalia.org.uk (Embassy of Italy in UK)

www.tuscanbreaks.com Luxurious bed and breakfast in Tuscany (and self-catering apartments)
in one of the most beautiful and tranquil of Tuscan locations. Casa Portagioia's Bed and Breakfast
in Tuscany provides exceptional high quality accommodation. Surrounded by olive groves and glorious
Tuscan countryside. A great base from which to explore Tuscany with bi –lingual hosts.