Easter in Europe

If your Easter plans aren't set, consider a weekend trip across the pond. Jolly Hotels in Europe have package deals starting at $400 for three nights. Most include extras such as Easter brunch and tickets to cultural attractions. Lest you think a last-minute weekend getaway to Europe is out of your reach, I found a $500 round-trip flight to London from New York's JFK airport on Travelocity, bringing the total for a four-day, three night Europe stay to just under $1500. Cash in your frequent-flyer miles for an even better deal. Other cities include Berlin, Paris, Naples, Turin and the Island of Ischia.

Buona Pasqua! Jolly Hotels Offers Easter Escapes Throughout Europe

Starting at $200 For Weekends Full of Art, Music & Relaxation

Valdagno, Italy – April 1, 2004 – Jolly Hotels, a collection of Italian-infused properties, is saying "Buona Pasqua" (or Happy Easter!) and offering weekend packages in some of Europe’s hottest cities, especially throughout Italy where this Italian chain hails from. All packages are valid April 9 through 12, 2004 and are priced per person, double occupancy for a three-night stay including tax and service unless otherwise specified.*

Jolly Hotels Throughout Rome - Leonardo da Vinci, Vittorio Veneto, Midas and Villa Carpegna -- Starting at $219, the package includes Easter lunch and breakfast daily, with a special breakfast in bed delivery on Easter Monday before checking out. Those music lovers will not want to miss visiting the Santa Cecilia Auditorium to enjoy the sound of Gustav Mahler Jugendorchester.

Jolly Hotels Ambasciatori and Ligure (Turin) – For $206 the package includes Easter lunch, daily breakfast including a breakfast in bed perk on Easter Monday and city tours on Saturday and Sunday. For just $18 more, guests can also receive a two-day museum pass to the Carta Musei.

Jolly Hotel Marina (Genoa) –Towering over the Old Port of Genoa, this elegant hotel is offering a two-night stay in a standard room for $200 including daily breakfast, Easter lunch or dinner and two entrance tickets to The Age of Rubens exhibition, hosted by the Palazzo Ducale.

Jolly Hotel Napoli (Naples) – Experience beautiful Naples for $283, featuring accommodations in a superior room, daily breakfast, Easter lunch and free entrance to some of the must-see cultural attractions including the St. Gennaro Treasury Museum, the Chapel of the Treasury and a tour of underground Naples in Piazza St. Gaetano. Guests will also enjoy the Good Friday procession, which winds through the streets of the old city center.

Jolly Hotel Lotti (Paris) – Visit the city of lights for only $413 including Easter lunch, daily breakfast including a farewell bedside delivery on Easter Monday, a bottle of champagne and a box of chocolates.

Jolly Hotel St. Ermin's (London) – For $361 (excluding service), travelers visiting London this Easter will enjoy Easter lunch, daily breakfast (enjoyed in bed on Easter Monday), a weekend travel card and free entrance to the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. Guests will also delight in visiting the nearby Roy Lichtenstein and Pre Raphaelite Vision exhibits.

Jolly Hotel Vivaldi (Berlin) – For $274 the package includes Easter lunch and daily breakfast (bedside on Easter Monday). For art lovers, the Neue Nationalgalerie of Berlin, exhibiting over 200 masterpieces from the New York’s Museum of Modern Art (Moma) are must-sees.

Jolly Hotel Ischia Delle Terme (Island of Ischia) –- For those looking for some relaxation this Easter, the famed hotel known for its spa, Jolly Hotel delle Terme Health Farm, is offering the three-night "Face Wellness and Body Relax" package between April 9 and 18 for $777 per person, double occupancy. The package boasts one facial, one facemask, one revitalizing face treatment, one Aromorelax peeling and massage, one plantar reflexology, one Roman Bath session, one breakfast and one meal per person. Also included is the use of the thermal swimming pools and fitness center.

For information or for reservations visit: www.jollyhotels.com or call 1-800-221-2626.