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TO  NOW Part One: Venice Open for tourists...Christmas time in romantic-family friendly Venice Italy is ON! The event packed  LE CITTÀ IN FIESTA NATALE -includes multiple holiday events and experiences including real deal outdoor ice skating in those glorious scenic piazzas, festive musical concerts and twinkling bright special Christmas lights...in addition to all the usual amazing Venetian attractions. Give: A special thanks (or donation) to the incredible American based Save Venice non-profit ( savevenice.org/donate  ) -that tirelessly funds/oversees the restoration and conservation of Venitian historical and artistic treasures. AND:  A matching fund drive by Save Venice (up to $100,000)  titled the IMMEDIATE RESPOND FUND is going on now to support urgent relief efforts,  preventative conservation and to forever protect that Italian destination's cultural heritage for future generations. Specifically:   the Immediate Response Fund, a...

Off season travel-to the typical summer hot spots-are enjoyable NOW, especially mild winter destinations. Always popular Italy  is convenient to get to from this side of the Pond-via the country's signature airline, Alitalia . Direct flights from the USA East coast are frequent with this year's addition of flights from  Dulles/DC adding 5 weekly jaunts (to+fro') in May 2019. Currently attainable seasonal fares for the leisure travel sections and the awesome plush premium business class, are available to Rome or Milan area airports. BONUS: Getting to the city centers are hassle free too- via user friendly efficient trains connections- in addition to other flights/train connections-to many domestic + exotic intercontinental locales like  the holiday bucket list go to-the Maldives. And -no hassle meaningful stopovers are easy to arrange. CHECK OUT: Tuscany-off season doesn't mean off  -as the beautiful countryside near Florence-always beckons with scenic by...