There’s never a bad time to embrace la dolce vita and head to Italy for a dreamy vacation filled with pasta dinners, languorous afternoons sipping wine, and views that belong on a postcard. One of the easiest ways to get there is by zipping over to the beautiful region via the country’s airline carrier, ITA Airways. Whether you’re leaving from the East or West Coast, ITA Airways serves top hubs in the US like NYC , Boston , Atlanta , and San Francisco . Plus, the airline connects travelers with top cities all across the world outside of Italy, from Delhi to Paris to Dakar, Senegal.

Personally, I’m a big fan of long-haul flights—they give you enough time to take a break before or after an intense vacation and let you spend six hours straight watching movies without feeling guilty. And when your final destination is somewhere dreamy like Florence or Trieste, your flight is full of excitement and anticipation.…