n new train service links milan to malpensa
A train service from Malpensa Airport in Milan to the city centre was launched on June 1. The journey takes 40mins and costs £5 one-way, £7 return. The train, which leaves every 30mins from 6am to midnight, replaced the 50min coach service.
n italiatour includes equestrian holidays
Italiatour has addedequestrian holidays this year, offering clients the chance to stay on a1,000-acre country estate. The package costs from £683 including full-board accommodation, flights, car hire and daily hacks. Weekly departures are from September 19 to October 17.
n travelscene adds new hotels in milan
Travelscene has added three hotels in Milan to its cities programme, giving it a total of five in the city.Tuscany flydrive short breaks are also offered as an extension to city breaks to Florence. Prices start at £537 for two nights inFlorence and two nights in Tuscany, including flights, bed and breakfast and car hire for two days.
n cosmos tourama introduces new tours
Cosmos Tourama has three new eight-day touringholidays to Italy – Leisurely
Tuscany from £439, Leisurely Roman
Holiday from £429, and Leisurely Veneto andTuscany from £479. Prices include flights,accommodation andexcursions by coach.
n Italian life shaves 20% off 2000 holidays
Italian Life will be offering early-booking discounts of up to 20% for holidays in the year 2000 when it launches its preview brochure on August 1.The operator plans to increase the size of itsvilla programme by 5% for next year.
n Meon introduces two new cottages
Meon Villas has added twoone-bedroom cottages in the medieval riversidevillage of Loro Ciuffenna which is close to Florence and Siena, starting from £622 for up to two people, including mid-week ferry or Le Shuttle crossing.