Seat Guru - I never book a flight without first checking the airline, airplane and the seat.
Rail Europe - Even though it’s becoming cheaper to fly within Europe, I still prefer the train.
EasyJet - When I must fly within Europe, I check here first.
Aegean Air - The quickest way to island hop in Greece. Sometimes it’s the cheapest too.

Athens: Hotel Hermes
Athens: Hotel Plaka
Santorini: Hotel Aressana - Possibly the nicest hotel ever. At least the nicest I’ve ever seen.

Assisi: Hotel Umbra - Lovely setting, perfect location.
Florence: Hotel Loggiata dei Serviti - It’s almost impossible to sleep any closer to David.
Florence: Casa Santo Nome di Gesu - Fifteenth century palace. Now a convent.
Rome: Casa Fatima - No website, this is a link to the email address. Convent located across from the NAC.
Rome: Hotel Alimandi - My home in Rome.
Venice: Palazzo la Scala - My Honeymoon hotel.

Many of my favorite places do not have websites, so I’m working on creating reviews for them.
Florence: Cantinetta dei Verrazzano - Great for lunch.
Rome: Cantina Tirolese - This was one of Cardinal Ratzinger’s favorite restaurants.
Rome: Orso 80
Rome: Perilli in Prati

I’ve only included links to some of my favorites. Many more can be found here.
Assisi: Santa Maria degli Angeli (Porziuncola)
Florence: Santa Maria del Fiore (Duomo)
Florence: Santa Croce
Rome: Catacombs
Rome: Scavi (Tickets)
Rome: Saint Peter’s Basilica
Rome: Saint Mary Major
Rome: Saint Paul Outside the Walls
Rome: Santa Susanna - The American Church in Rome. First church in Rome with electric lighting.

Florence: Accademia
Florence: San Marco
Florence: Uffizi
Rome: Vatican Museums

Athens: Athens Walking Tours - The guide we used, Despina, brought Ancient Greece alive.
Florence: Florentia - The first people I call when I plan a trip to Florence.
Rome: Eternal City Tours - American students studying in Rome. I’ve used them for years.
Rome: Orbis Catholicvs - Another student studying in Rome. Also runs an excellent blog.
Venice: Venice with a Guide - A great group of guides with lots of itinerary choices. Laura Sabbadin, is awesome.