WOMEN-CENTERED TRAVEL OFFICE IN EUROPE -- Imagine Italy and Mediterranean Countries. Want to learn the essence of our hotels, food and life style firsthand? If you're visiting solo or with a small group of women travellers, visit www.eliotropica.com. Ask for our support in planning your trip; we are based in Lucca, Tuscany, and have direct connections in all our destinations. Email: info@eliotropica.it (July 20, 2009)

AMELIA IN UMBRIA, ITALY -- Janet Campbell, owner of Mrs. McGarrigle's Fine Foods in Merrickville, Ontario, (near Ottawa) and her Umbrian friends have put together a culinary excursion to Umbria's oldest hilltop village, Amelia. You can learn to cook with local ingredients, visit cheese & bread makers, wineries, olive oil producers and more. Trip dates are May 27-June 3rd and Sept. 27-Oct. 4. Customized trips also available. http://www.mustard.ca (March 29, 2009)

EXPERIENCE UMBRIA ITALY -- for 7 nights in a gated private villa with pool. Whether you are traveling alone or with other women, you will be hosted by women who want you to be comfortable, safe and pampered. A complete holiday with meals, evening concerts, hot-air ballooning, cooking class, wine tasting, massage, and day trips to Siena, Florence and Assisi. Website: www.roadsisters.org Tel: 800-268-3273 (March 27, 2009)

TELESTIAL WIRELESS SOLUTIONS FOR THE TRAVELLER -- For all your international communications needs look no further than Telestial. Telestial are the market leader in Italian SIM cards, Global SIM Cards and International Cell Phones for the traveller. Call home from Italy with your new Italy travel phone from just €0.50c per minute to call the USA and Canada – with free incoming calls in Italy. Keep your vacation-spending on track, expensive hotel phones and inconvenient payphones are a thing of the past. Telestial’s Italy SIM Cards and handsets are prepaid and contract free. For more information visit www.telestial.com (February 5, 2008)

HER WOMEN'S B&B IN ITALY, FLORENCE -- Located in a historical palace in the center of town, our B&B has four rooms all overlooking quiet inner gardens, three of them have the view of the Duomo. A few minutes away from Accademia, Uffizi, Ponte Vecchio, Duomo and all the major sightseeings. Expanded continental breakfast. The B&B is smoke free. Special low season rates. E-mail: beb@mail.cosmos.it, Website: http://www.bandbforwomenonly.eu (December 16, 2008)

DREAM OF VENICE -- “When I went to Venice, my dream became my address.” (Marcel Proust) Live the dream in your own Venetian apartment, away from the hustle and bustle of the tourist track yet still a short walk to St. Mark’s Square. The apartment has one double bedroom, one twin, an open kitchen/living area and a loft office. Call Linda at (415) 550-8215 Email: info@dreamofvenice.com or visit www.dreamofvenice.com (January 31, 2008).

ITALIAN VACATIONS FOR WOMEN: Experience the Sights and Soul of Venice and the Veneto: opera at La Fenice, a gondola ride on moonlit canals, stories hidden in Byzantine mosaics, secret passageways and exuberant palaces. Discover Venetian cuisine and Giotto’s frescoes, dreamy Verona, wonderful Italian wines and being spoiled silly at the Abano Terme Roman spa. Visit: http://www.sightsandsoul.com Email: info@sightsandsoul.com. Call: 866-737-9602 (January 25, 2009X)

PEACEFUL VENICE -- Studio with private courtyard, $550/week- near Frari, Rialto, and Italian language school. Cozy, true Venetian atmosphere…small library with books on art and history of Venice...near historical archives in non-touristy neighborhood: ideal for writing & peaceful contemplation. PLUS -- Join American owner’s “Secret Venice” tour Feb. 22-29, 2008. Tel. 503-473 5490, celia@inveniceveritas.com, Website: www.inveniceveritas.com (November 5, 2008)

TUSCANY WRITERS RETREAT IN LUCCA -- Escape to the Italian countryside this summer (June 7-14). Live like the locals and write like the masters in the land of the Renaissance. Featuring a balance of writing workshops, inspiring chats, international authors and agents, and famous Tuscan wine and delicacies designed to jumpstart the creative process for beginners and seasoned authors. For more information, visit www.TuscanyWritersConference.com or email us at ciao@tuscanywritersconference.com (November 1, 2008)

WELL ARRANGED TRAVEL -- for all your travel needs in Italy. Upscale Women’s Tours and Small Group Tours. Custom Vacations for Families, Couples and Groups. Join the long list of our extremely satisfied clients. Our tours may include cooking classes, wine tasting, visits to wine and olive oil producers, visits to markets and artisan’s workshops, shopping combined with guided tours that bring Italy to life. Families and groups not participating in escorted tours frequently have special needs like transportation or appropriate activities due to varied interests and ability to get around. We can anticipate all your needs while traveling abroad. As travel experts, we have the knowledge and the resources to create worry-free vacations. For the independent travelers or those doing cruises, there’s a wide range of customized services: private tours in museums, guided city tours and day trips, airport and dock transfers, transportation, special meals, shopping or gourmet excursions and more. Our published tours, which can be fully customized, are only samples of what we do. Visit: http://www.wellarrangedtravel.com; Email : info@wellarrangedtravel.com; Or Call: Tel. 512-892-2747 (September 18, 2008).

ELIOTROPICA TRAVELLING BASED IN ITALY Let our staff of female advisors help you to immerse yourself in the Italian culture, meet Italians, exchange experiences. Join our customized tours and special sailing trips or let us help you plan your own exciting itinerary in our country. One of our travel consultants will support you in organizing your journey and during your stay. Art, culture, fashion, design, nature -- take your pick. Get to the real essence of Italy and many other European destinations. Tel./Fax +39-(0)583-956465 Website: http://www.eliotropica.it/default2_en.asp?lang=2 E-mail: info@eliotropica.it (May 10, 2008)

WOMEN/WINE/FOOD/FUN IN ITALY Join my small (4-12) culinary tours/cooking classes to Italy and let me share with you the rich assortment of friends and colleagues in the country that has captured my heart - we'll visit an amazing group: baker, butcher, winemaker, balsamic master, olive oil producer, cheese makers, grappa processors, chefs, fishermen. All while staying in beautiful accommodations throughout Italy: Tuscany, Umbria, Venice, Riviera/Cinque Terre, Amalfi Coast, Sicily, Apulia. Phone: 1-888-636-1602, Website: www.gourmetravel.com, E-mail: Bev@Gourmetravel.com Bev Gruber's Everyday Gourmet Traveler, Seattle, USA (April 16, 2008).

ABSOLUTE ACCOMMODATIONS offers comfortable and well-located apartments in London, Paris and Rome and charming cottages in Scotland. Our delightful villas in the South of France and the most popular regions of Italy are ideal for friends traveling together, couples or families. We know our properties personally and can recommend the perfect accommodation for your needs. Website: www.AbsoluteAccommodations.com Email: sales@AbsoluteAccommodations.com or call 800-577-1011.

APARTMENT NEAR PADUA, ITALY “Beavita” apartment is near the historical centre of Padua: brightly coloured, fully furnished, with two bicycles and wireless Internet service at your disposal. It’s the ideal place to start discovering Padua, Venice, Verona, Vicenza, all the interesting sites of our Veneto region. You will find … a good sofa to relax upon, all the necessary information and, most of all, a sincere courtesy. Website URL: www.beavita.info E-mail address: info@beavita.info (March 20, 2008)

TUSCANY WRITERS RETREAT IN LUCCA -- Escape to the Italian countryside this spring (April 22—28). Live like the locals and write like the masters in the land of the Renaissance. Featuring a balance of writing workshops, inspiring chats, international authors and agents, and famous Tuscan wine and delicacies designed to jumpstart the creative process for beginners and seasoned authors. For more information, visit www.TuscanyWritersConference.com or email us at ciao@tuscanywritersconference.com

GUTSY WOMEN TRAVEL Visit Italy with Gutsy Women Travel -- one of the most popular travel companies for women with over 60% repeat business. Our exciting itineraries to Europe include the Amalfi Coast Discovery, Magnificent Florence and Tuscany, and Montecatini: Super Tuscany Plus Cinque Terre in Liguria. We’ve done all the legwork so you can sit back and enjoy. E-mail info@gutsywomentravel.com or visit www.gutsywomentravel.com (February 19, 2008)

WELL ARRANGED TRAVEL specializes in upscale women’s small group tours and custom private vacations. We cater to those who appreciate culture, art, history, scenery and fabulous food. Enjoy great traveling companions, elegant accommodations and fabulous food and wine. See medieval walled cities, ancient ruins, olive groves and vineyards. Participate in wine tasting, cooking classes, shopping at open markets or designer outlets and more. Contact us: (866) 513-3968 Email: info@wellarrangedtravel.com Website: http://www.wellarrangedtravel.com. (January 30, 2008)

ENJOY ITALY WITH YOUNG CHILDREN! Ciao Bambino specializes in customized itineraries for parents traveling to Italy with young chidren. Services include property selection, equipment rental, access to qualified childcare, local activity planning, and essential regional information. Visit http://www.ciaobambino.com or call 866-802-0300 for more information. (January 8, 2006)

HELLO ITALY! The best budget hotels in Italy. This guide is packed with detailed descriptions on more than 350 charming hotels in 28 popular cities in Italy. Prices are listed for family, triple, double and single occupancies. The book includes, restaurants, tips on making reservations, useful websites, laundromats, packing unusual items, foreign phrases, what to do before leaving home, etc. Website: www.HelloEurope.com, e-mail: margo@helloeurope.com. Order toll-free (888) 663-9269 Author Margo Classé, $19.95, ISBN: 0-9653944-8-4. (September 3, 2002)