From the time you board this flying modern palace, you are treated famously. They know who you are long before you step onboard and have planned everything to a tee to insure excellence in flight for an experience that will stay with you long after you deplane. 

If you love a good cruise on a large ship, check out Celebrity Reflection for sailing the Caribbean or Europe. Reflection is the newest of the Solstice Class Cruise ships from Celebrity Cruises. Until the recent addition of Celebrity’s Edge Class ships, Reflection has served as the line’s flagship with accolades coming in year after year from both guests and travel industry insiders.

One of my top 5 of all time. Venice continues to impress and leave me in awe with its mystery, beauty, and fun atmosphere time and time again. Go and stay for a few days or take a cruise where you enter the city via Grand Canal Venice as I’ve had the pleasure of doing a few times.

In Part 3 and a final installment on this months “Italy’s Hidden Gems” is just a taste of things to come. In 2017, I will dedicate an entire month of special posts around this mysterious and breathtaking city of Venezia (Venice, Italy) home of today’s post.

First I’ll share a tip. One thing to consider when traveling to Europe, especially Italy, is AIR CONDITIONING. When you go in summer months, it can be extremely hot and we have found many hotels or villas lack powerful air conditioning if you are lucky enough to even get it.

My short series on all things Italia this month feature some incredible 5 Star experiences you might not automatically search out on your travels to the hub of the central MED.