tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post2954684330887988049..comments2023-12-21T19:33:22.879+07:00Comments on PALAZZO PIZZO : Fly directly to Calabria from many cities worldwide- Susan -http://www.blogger.com/profile/00041505753618457001noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-10483451564286072782015-03-17T14:11:14.168+07:002015-03-17T14:11:14.168+07:00Funny campaign, but nice. Thanks for sharing, Kare...Funny campaign, but nice. Thanks for sharing, Karen!- Susan -https://www.blogger.com/profile/00041505753618457001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-72867146845304914412015-03-17T12:15:05.976+07:002015-03-17T12:15:05.976+07:00Here's the website: http://biglietteriaonlinem...Here's the website: http://biglietteriaonlinemuseorc.it<br />KareninCalabriahttp://www.calabriatheotheritaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-12308462016430850092015-03-17T12:13:43.896+07:002015-03-17T12:13:43.896+07:00Yes, Susan, unfortunately for the customer, the ai...Yes, Susan, unfortunately for the customer, the airlines will take every opportunity to maximize their profits. Areas with less competition often find themselves squeezed. If you don’t have travel flexibility, there’s a greater chance of getting caught in their web.<br />I wanted to mention a “special” to Calabria that I just heard about, specifically to Reggio to see the Riace Bronzes from April 30 to June 30, 2015. EXPO really wanted the bronzes and pushed hard to get them, but in the end it was decided that they were too delicate to cart around, not to mention the fact, that if they sent them to Milan, Calabria would lose many tourists. So Alitalia has round trip weekend “deals” from Roma (99 Euros – Sat. – Sun.), Milano/Linate (119 Euros – Fri. – Sun.) and Torino (129 Euros – Thurs. – Sun./Mon.) to Reggio Calabria. It would seem that it’s just for these short weekends in this 2-month span. The process is that first, you have to buy a 5 Euro entrance to Reggio’s Archeological Museum (bank transfer with IBAN number, which may not be convenient outside Europe), then you get a code that you use with Alitalia’s call center (also not convenient, as you pay per minute for the call) that issues a ticket for these prices on the weekend of your museum entrance. You apparently have to show your museum ticket at airport check-in. It would seem a lot of hoops to jump through, but if you find yourself in parts further north and want to have a nice weekend in Calabria, it may be worth it, so I thought I’d share the information.KareninCalabriahttp://www.calabriatheotheritaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-91194391765540288292015-03-12T07:23:54.133+07:002015-03-12T07:23:54.133+07:00Ciao Karen,
Thank you for stopping by and your com...Ciao Karen,<br />Thank you for stopping by and your comment. Actually, you are pointing out a dilemma. The airlines know when to charge higher! For example flying from Stuttgart, Southern Germany where a large Italian community from Calabria lives, and returns home in August, Germanwings charges around 400 Euro per adult (2h flight, two ways) during this month. <br />Sometimes, it's cheaper to fly into Naples and rent a car. Or - as you said - change in Rome as airfares are reasonable from the capital to Lamezia (1h flight). Of course popular routes can be offered at better prices ... but still. And 1.200 euro from Berlin?! Wow! <br />However, I haven't checked other countries' airlines prices. It might be cheaper from UK than from Germany. <br />Calabria is still on the rise as tourist destination. More demand will create more offer and lower the price. - Susan -https://www.blogger.com/profile/00041505753618457001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-37081284404353717842015-03-12T00:45:19.594+07:002015-03-12T00:45:19.594+07:00Thanks for compiling this list, Susan. It's he...Thanks for compiling this list, Susan. It's helpful to have a list of options to start with in front of you when you're making plans. This past fall I was looking to go from Berlin to Reggio Calabria, one-way. I don't know if it was some kind of a fluke in the reservation systems or what, but Alitalia had a price of 1200 Euros and I was booking at least a month out. It was also quite expensive to Lamezia on my travel dates. After checking every day for a week, I started looking at all kinds of crazy routes - flying through different countries, overnights, etc. Finally, I found a route through Rome on Vueling - seemed to be a seasonal flight and there were only a few sporadic flights over a couple month period. In the end, it worked out very well - 135 Euros with smooth flights and connection.<br />Unfortunately, there isn't anything direct to Calabria from the U.S. I flew to Toronto once to catch a really good deal on Airtransat to Lamezia once and that worked out well, but the price has to be low enough to make the rigamarole worth it...KareninCalabriahttp://www.calabriatheotheritaly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-26735257526322519512015-02-13T02:08:23.018+07:002015-02-13T02:08:23.018+07:00Ugh, Delta. I think it's worth an extra conne...Ugh, Delta. I think it's worth an extra connection not to have to fly Delta, we've never had a great experience with them. I shall definitely report on our travels. Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079263542797994315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-73061033396311209112015-02-12T12:52:34.181+07:002015-02-12T12:52:34.181+07:00Hi Carina,
that sound like a wonderful plan! Comb...Hi Carina, <br />that sound like a wonderful plan! Combine Calabria with Morocco! I want to see a travel report on your blog about that after you are back home.<br />The thing is, that budget airlines adjust their travel routes a bit from season to season according demand. I think Sweden used to have direct flights too. And Monarch airline stopped flying to Lamezia from the UK. But good to see Toronto. And with Delta I think it's only one stopover in Rome when coming from the US.- Susan -https://www.blogger.com/profile/00041505753618457001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1327967732830777058.post-42906461095699416892015-02-12T02:03:24.430+07:002015-02-12T02:03:24.430+07:00Sigh, still wishing Dallas was on that list! I th...Sigh, still wishing Dallas was on that list! I think we're coming in the fall and we're looking at flying to Houston or Charlotte, then to Rome, then to Lamezia. Then I think we'll fly on to Marakkesh, then fly within the country, then possibly a ferry to southern Spain, then we can get a direct flight home from Madrid. <br />Based on our vacation last year, I also kind of wish Dubai was on the list -- I think we'd be willing to fly all the way to Dubai and then double back to Rome, since we liked flying on Emirates so much. Carinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04079263542797994315noreply@blogger.com