Alitalia went out of business officially in 2021 with ITA replacing the storied carrier, but what’s going on with its aircraft? If you are considering booking travel LiveAndLetsFly.com appreciates your support. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram, add us today. From...
Bulgarian Tourist Who Vandalized Roman Colosseum Faces Prison Time While Innocent American Doppelgänger Faces Death Threats
My story on the dark-haired tourist with his blonde girlfriend who defaced the Roman Colosseum led to much outrage as well as a fair amount of amateur sleuthing on who “Ivan” might be. Turns out the culprit is a...
Tourist Vandalizes Colosseum In Rome: Why Are People So Moronic?
A video appears to show a tourist vandalizing the Colosseum in Rome by carving his name into a brick of the ancient edifice with car keys. What would drive such moronic activity? Moron Caught Vandalizing Colosseum In Rome A...
Venice Latest To Add Tourism Tax, Won’t Stop Over Tourism
Venice, Italy has added a tourism tax, joining heavily visited cities around the world, but it won’t stop over tourism. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you...
Ben Affleck, Jennifer Lopez Involved In Airport Skirmish In Venice
Ben Affleck and his new (and old) girlfriend Jennifer Lopez were involved in an airport skirmish at Venice Marco Polo Airport on Saturday after an aggressive fan would not give them space. Ben Affleck + Jennifer Lopez Vs. Aggressive...
Shopping Flights To Italy Following Reopening
Now that the borders are reopening, I’m shopping flights to Italy, and here’s what I found. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on...
Stanley Tucci’s Searching For Italy Is What We Needed
Stanley Tucci, the famed actor, hosts a new show on CNN – Searching For Italy. It’s what we all needed but probably don’t deserve. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both...
Italy, Europe’s Coronavirus Epicenter, Re-Opening Soon
Europe’s Cononavirus epicenter, Italy, is set to re-open in early June. Who can head to the embattled country? If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a new credit card please click here. Both support LiveAndLetsFly.com. If you haven’t followed us on Facebook or Instagram,...
Remembering My Last Trip to Italy
There’s a lot of uncertainty, bad news and fear right now. This week I was thinking about our last trip to Italy and how much we loved it and wanted to share some of our experience. If you are...
U.S. Advises Against Travel To Italy And South Korea
The U.S. State Department has advised Americans to avoid non-essential travel to Italy and South Korea, a move that will severely hurt tourism especially in Italy and likely lead to further reductions in airline service. Raising the travel advisories...
Airbnb Experiences: Making Pizza In Rome
During our recent trip to Rome, we decided to try out Airbnb Experiences following a recommendation from a friend. We learned how to make a pizza from a pro in Rome and it didn’t disappoint. If you are considering...
Bonvoyed: Deceptive Redemption Prices Frustrate, Annoy
Marriott’s new Bonvoy program has not been the success CEO Arne Sorenson has suggested it is. Bonvoy’s award redemption nights don’t just deceive members, they also frustrate and annoy them. If you are considering booking travel or signing up for a...
Why Airlines Struggle In Italy
The joke goes that Italian airlines will be profitable…when hell freezes over. Why is it that airlines seem to struggle in Italy? In an article entitled, Good Luck To Any Airline That Tries To Make A Profit Flying U.S.-Italy, Ted Reed...
My Return To Paradise, Italian-Style
What a pleasure it was to return to the small town of Atina nestled in the mountains between Rome and Naples. In between meetings last week, I took a day off to visit my friend Bruno in Atina, a...
Is Starbucks Fooling Itself In Milano?
Starbucks opened its first coffee shop in central Milan today, with more to follow. Are they crazy? First, congratulations to Starbucks on a beautiful new store. Starbucks calls it the “crown jewel of Starbucks global retail footprint” and I can...
Review: Lufthansa Lounge Milan (MXP)
At 6pm, this lounge was far more crowded than the gate area. Then again, the gate area does not have a nice selection of complimentary food and drink. So choose your poison. I was flying from Milan Malpensa (MXP)...
Pictures: New Star Alliance Lounge In Rome (FCO)
Star Alliance has opened a new lounge in Rome Fiumicino (FCO), creating a unified lounge for the 17 Star Alliance members that serve The Eternal City. Well, sort of unified. The lounge is located on the upper level of Boarding...
A Tremendous Priority Pass Lounge in Venice
The Marco Polo Club at Venice Airport is an exceptional lounge with great amenities. We had allowed plenty of time to drive from the Dolomites down to Venice and arrived with some time to spare before our EasyJet flight...
Review: Park Hyatt Milan (Prestige Suite)
Yesterday I wrote about my recent stay at the Park Hyatt Milan. This post focuses on my upgrade to a Prestige Suite. First, this is not a typical suite upgrade: this is a “luxury” suite and I was quite...
Italy Road Trip Day 7: The Beauty of the Dolomites
Read More of My Italy Road Trip: Introduction: Road Trip Though Italy Italy Road Trip Day 1: Roaming Around Rome Italy Road Trip Day 2: A Lunch to Remember Italy Road Trip Day 3: Italian Happy Hour Italy Road...
