Monday, September 17, 2012

Milan’s Fashion Week 2012



On September 19-25, Fashion Week will descend on Milan for another week-long celebration of fashion and style. This week all the Italian houses will be holding events in private venues across the “Quasrilatero della Moda” or the Fashion District. Milan, for the past 25 years, has emerged as one of the four cities that dominate the world of fashion. The hub of Italian couture in Milan is a small area north-east of the Gothic cathedral which is a good way to get to know the city. Walking through the Fashion district gives you an opportunity to seek historical sites in the city. This is why tourists around the world flock to the city to see the new trends of fashion and to visit the historical, beautiful city of Milan.  

Staying there
With all the people across the globe visiting to the city in this week of fashion and style, every hotel in Milan will be full of tourists eager to see the new trend in the fashion industry from the famous fashion brands around Italy. So, if you’re planning to visit and see this exciting event, book your hotel accommodation now!  

How to get there
Get to there through train with Railbookers that offers breaks to Milan for about 389 euro per person, including rail travel from London St Pancras via Paris and a two nights B&B accommodation.
You can also fly to Milan on British Airways from Heathrow and Gatwick and easyJet from Gatwick.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Most Expensive Hotels in Italy


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According to the recent survey from Luxury-Hotels.com, the most expensive hotels in the world come from the Mediterranean Island of Sardinia, Italy. The survey compared luxury hotels around the world and then ranked them based on their average rates for standard double room this June-August 2012 summer season. The dollar figures behind the rankings reflects the minimum amount a visitor had to spent to stay in a particular hotel a night.

The result of the survey comes up with Le Dune, Forte Village Resort in Sardinia, Italy as the most expensive hotel in an average rate a night of $2539. Among the top twenty hotels included in the list are Hotel Pitrizza (3), Villa del Parco (4), Hotel Cala di Volpe (6) and Hotel Romazzino (7) in Sardinia and Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli (18) in Lombardy, Italy. Most of the hotels ended in the top 10 of the lists are from Sardinia, Italy. See the full list of 20most expensive hotels in the world for the period from June-August 2012.   

5 Most Expensive Hotels in Sardinia, Italy

Following are the top five most expensive hotels in Sardinia, Italy according to the most expensive hotels in the world survey 2012.

RANK
NAME OF HOTEL
LOCATION
AVG. RATE / NIGHT
1
Le Dune, Forte Village Resort
Santa Margherita di Pula
$2539
2
Hotel Pitrizza
Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo
$2041
3
Villa del Parco
Santa Margherita di Pula
$2031
4
Hotel Cala di Volpe
Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo
$1904
5
Hotel Romazzino
Costa Smeralda, Porto Cervo
$1850

The above list only concludes that the most expensive hotels in Italy come from the island of Sardinia, specifically in Santa Margherita and Costa Smeralda. So, for a taste of luxury on your holiday trip to the beautiful country, visit Sardinia, Italy.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012

Budget Hotels in Venice, Italy


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Venice is a popular city in Italy. It is one of Italy’s tourist destination and a must visit city to see its popular astounding architectures and get a romantic ride on a gondola along the canals of this historical city.  While in the city, a fantastic range of quality budget hotels in Venice are available for you to choose and help you make your trip to this city of Italy an unforgettable one.

Hotel Locanda Canal

Hotel Locanda Canal offers cheap accommodation for your stay in Venice for as low as €17 a night. The hotel is situated in the heart of Venice just a few steps away from St. Mark’s Square, close to the Rialto Bridge. It is also just a 2-minute walk to Riva degli Schiavoni.  And the hotel is a pet-friendly hotel, thus it accepts guests with pets with them.

Hotel Facilities:

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the airport
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Medical Service
  • Multilingual staffs
  • Safety deposit box
  • Internet/Email service

Average Cost/night per person: 17.00 

Hotel Alle Torri

A 3-star hotel located in Marghera just 3 km away from the beautiful Venetian villas assembled along the scenic Riviera del Brenta. It’s also 3 km away from the Venice Mestre railway station (the main train link to central and Venice Marco Polo Airport). Basically, it’s just 10-minute drive or bus journey from the center of Venice.

The said hotel maybe not be in the centre of Venice but is well-positioned in the province of Venice in which Padua and Treviso are just 25 and 35 km away respectively.

Hotel Facilities:

  • Free breakfast
  • 24 hour reception
  • Public and private car parking
  • Bar/Cafe
  • Free lift from and/or to the airport
  • Free WIFI
  • Luggage office
  • Pets allowed
  • TV lounge
  • Public telephone
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Heating
  • Hair-dryer

Average Cost/night per person: 23.50

Hotel Hesperia

Hotel Hesperia is a 3-star hotel located in the historical centre of Venice, just right in the Cannaregio neighbourhood, close to the Jewish quarter, Palazzo Labia and the Ponte delle Guglie. The said hotel overlooks the Cannaregio Canal and can easily be reached from the Santa Lucia train station. Its nearby “Strada Nuova” with its shops and markets will lead you to Rialto Bridge in 15 minutes.
  
The pet-friendly hotel offers economy rooms with private bathroom in the hallway and standard rooms with suite bathrooms. All rooms are decorated with Murano glass chandeliers with some of them boast views of the Cannaregio Canal. 

Hotel Facilities:

  • Free breakfast
  • 24 hour reception
  • Public car parking
  • Bar/Cafe
  • WIFI for €5 additional charge per hour
  • Luggage office
  • Pets allowed
  • Public telephone
  • Air-conditioned rooms
  • Heating
  • Safety deposit box
  • Hair-dryer

Average Cost/night per person: 30.00 

Whether you prefer to stay right in the centre of the city of Venice or want some countryside ambience, you’ll get budget hotels in Venice, Italy. You just have to search deeply for some great hotel deals in Italy. Find more hotel accommodations in Italy at Goowai.com.

Friday, August 24, 2012

Budget Hotels in Italy’s Major Cities

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Italy, the boot-shaped country in Southern Europe, is definitely one of the most visited countries in the world. However, this beautiful country is quite expensive when it comes to travel that many of us who are travelling in a budget can’t afford, especially when it comes to hotel accommodation. Well, there may be more luxury hotels in Italy as it may look but when you get to search more. You will be surprised with the budget hotels that you can find especially in the major cities in Italy. 


Hotel Locanda Canal offers budget accommodation for as low as €17 a night. The hotel is situated in the heart of Venice, a few steps away from St. Mark’s Square close to the Rialto Bridge and a 2-minute walk from the Riva degli Schiavoni. It has extremely elegant interiors, a refined service and modern comforts that guarantee a pleasant stay in one of Italy’s most romantic cities. 

Hotel facilities include rich continental breakfast, shuttle service from and/or to the airport, air conditioned rooms, medical service, multilingual staffs, front desk, city tour, safety deposit box, an Internet/Email service and what makes it different from the rest is the hotel accepts guest’s pets in the property.

Hostel Ostello Venezia offers cheap accommodation for as low as €25 a night. It’s beautifully located in the heart of Venice in a waterfront location that’s easy to reach from St. Mark’s Square, the Piazzale Roma or the railroad station by a public water bus. Hostel facilities include meals, common tv room, common rooms, tourist information, luggage store for members, lockers and an Internet/Email service.

Budget Hotels in Milan

Hotel Sara offers budget accommodation for as low as €35 a night. The hotel is located in the center of Milan, 50 meters away from Piazzale Loreto and 10 minutes from Milano Centrale railway station. From the hotel, Corso Buenos Aires shopping district can be reached by foot.

Hotel facilities include fully air-conditioned rooms, a continental breakfast buffet, a bar, luggage room, tv lounge and a free wifi. However, one thing to take notes though that this hotel has a minimum check-in age which is 18 years old.

Budget Hotels in Florence

Hotel Pensione Canada offers cheap accommodation for as low as 10 a night. The hotel is situated in the picturesque pedestrian district of San Lorenzo, just right in the heart of the city. The hotel is also located near the major historical and artistic sights like the Duomo, the Baptistery, the Medicean Chapels, the Uffizi gallery and Ponte Vecchio making it just a perfect place to stay in Florence, Tuscany. Hotel facilities include a tv lounge, city tour, front desk, multilingual staffs and a parking lot with additional surcharge.

Hotel Bavaria offers a budget accommodation for as low as €30 a night. The hotel is situated in a strategic position in the heart of Florence, just inside the Montalvo Ramirez place. Hotel is close to famous artistic and historical attractions such as the Piazza del Duomo, Dante’s House, Piazza della Signoria, Palazzo Vecchio and the Uffizi Gallery. Hotel facilities include tv lounge, medical assistance, laundry service, multilingual staff, luggage room, laundry service, bar, city tour and a free wifi.

Budget Hotels in Rome

Hotel Artis is a budget, pet-friendly hotel that offers accommodation for as low as €26.13 a night. A 4-star hotel located near the airport, the Cinecitta 2, Universita degli Studi di Roma Tor Vergata and Anagnina Mall. The Colosseum and the Roman Forum is also just at reach in the hotel’s vicinity. Hotel facilities include meal, laundry service, multilingual staffs, a bar, a complimentary wireless internet, 24 hour front desk, air-conditioned rooms, private parking, medical assistance and a conference or meeting rooms for business purposes.

Budget Hotels in Naples

Hotel Regina Napoli offers budget accommodation for as low as €25 a night. Hotel is located by the Piazza Garibaldi central railway station, just close to the ALIBUS stop for Napoli Capodichino airport. The place is just a walking distance to shops, restaurants, public transport with a motorway and harbour close by.  Additionally, some famous tourist destinations like the scenic ruins of ancient Pompei, Sorrento and Capri and Ischia islands is just at reach.

Hotel facilities include comfortable air-conditioned rooms, shoe polishing service, city tour, concierge, and a complimentary wireless internet.


So, whether its for a business or a holiday, a solo travel or a with family or friends, the above hotels can surely give you a one of a kind budget accommodation for you budget travel in Italy. Find more budget hotels in Italy at the largest hotel and restaurant directory, Goowai.com.