Experience Florence, Italy this fall and winter with a fabulous 4-night package starting at $599, including airfare and accommodations at the 3-star Hotel Meridiana. The package is available through Dooley Vacations, specialists in travel to Ireland, Scotland, the UK, London and Italy.

Available dates for this package are November 1, 2009 to March 7, 2010. Rates vary according to which airport you're flying out of. For example, your base rate would be $599 if you fly out of JFK and Newark, $619 if you fly out of Boston, and $669 if you fly out of Chicago. You can also purchase an upgrade to the 4-star Hotel Atlantic Palace, which is a short walk from the famous Il Duomo cathedral.

Florence is a very popular tourist destination in Italy, with some attractions you'll definitely not want to miss:

• Uffizi Gallery - among the oldest museums in the world, having been established almost 500 years ago. It holds an extremely impressive collection of paintings from all around the world.
• Il Duomo - a cathedral which took over 500 years to build. The project was initially started in 1296, and the main dome was not completed until 1436.
• Galleria della Accademia - home to sculptures and works of art, including an impressive collection of Michelangelo works. It is best-known for housing Michelangelo's David statue. 

You can get more information on this package to Florence by going to dooleyvacations.com