JetBlue Debuts Boston-To-Milan Route With $399 Introductory Fares

Good news for travelers looking for more affordable ways to get to Europe this summer! JetBlue has officially landed in Italy for the very first time, launching its highly anticipated daily nonstop seasonal service between Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) and Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).

The inaugural flight took off on May 11, marking a massive milestone for the New York-based carrier as it aggressively expands its transatlantic footprint.

Expanding the European Footprint
While some might still think of JetBlue as a domestic budget carrier, the airline has quietly turned Boston into a powerful transatlantic gateway. Milan marks JetBlue’s ninth nonstop European destination out of Boston for the summer season, joining an impressive lineup that includes:

Year-Round Service: London (Heathrow), Paris, and Amsterdam.

Summer Seasonal Service: Barcelona, Dublin, Edinburgh, London (Gatwick), and Madrid.

According to JetBlue’s President, Marty St. George, adding Milan gives travelers across New England and the broader network a chance to experience the airline's unique transatlantic service built around "exceptional service, thoughtful design, and everyday value."

Low Fares to Celebrate the Launch

To celebrate the debut in Italy, JetBlue is dropping some seriously competitive introductory fares for summer travel. For a limited time, U.S.-originating travelers can book one-way tickets at three distinct price tiers:

Core (Economy): Starting at $399

EvenMore (Premium Economy): Starting at $649

Mint (Business Class): Starting at $2,199

While peak summer travel to Europe is notorious for sky-high pricing on legacy carriers, these introductory fares offer an excellent opportunity to book a cheaper entry point into Northern Italy.

What to Expect Onboard

The daily seasonal flight—which runs through October 5, 2026—operates on JetBlue’s sleek Airbus A321 aircraft. Passengers flying to Milan can expect the standard perks that have made JetBlue a favorite for coast-to-coast flights:

Free, high-speed Wi-Fi that keeps you connected across the ocean.Seatback entertainment screens at every single seat.

Complimentary meals and snacks, featuring restaurant-style small plates curated by acclaimed New York City restaurants.

Lie-flat Mint suites for those looking to fly in boutique business-class luxury.

Flight Schedule (Daily through Oct 5)

Boston (BOS) to Milan (MXP): Departs at 6:25 p.m. and arrives at 8:10 a.m. the following day.

Milan (MXP) to Boston (BOS): Departs at 10:00 a.m. and lands back in Boston at 12:47 p.m.

Your Gateway to La Dolce Vita

Milan is often unfairly treated as just a business hub or a connecting city, but it serves as the perfect jumping-off point for a dream Italian vacation. Beyond its own world-class fashion, jaw-dropping Duomo, and legendary culinary scene, Milan Malpensa offers incredibly easy rail and road access to iconic summer spots like Lake Como, the Italian Alps, and Switzerland.

If you've been holding out on booking your summer getaway to Europe, JetBlue's fresh route to Italy might just be the sign you were waiting for. Head over to jetblue.com to check out the lowest available fares before the limited introductory seats sell out!

Skeletons Found In Pompeii Ruins Reveal Deaths By Earthquake, Not Just Vesuvius’ Ancient Eruption

MILAN (AP) — The discovery of two skeletons buried beneath a collapsed wall in the Pompeii archaeological site point to deaths by powerful earthquakes that accompanied the devastating eruption of Mount Vesuvius in the first century, experts said Tuesday, in addition to the victims of volcanic ash and gas.

The two skeletons believed to be men at least 55 years old were found in the Casti Amanti, or House of Chaste Lovers, beneath a wall that collapsed before the area was covered in volcanic material. The area was likely undergoing reconstruction work at the time of the eruption in A.D. 79, following an earthquake a few days earlier.

“In recent years, we have realized there were violent, powerful seismic events that were happening at the time of the eruption,″ said Gabriel Zuchtriegel, director of the Pompeii Archaeological Park.

New archaeological techniques and methodology “allow us to understand better the inferno that in two days completely destroyed the city of Pompeii, killing many inhabitants,″ he added, making it possible to determine the dynamic of deaths down to the final seconds.

More than 1,300 victims have been found in the archaeological site south of Naples over the last 250 years.

Emporio Armani Celebrates 40 Years During Milan Fashion Week

MILAN (AP) — Milan is once again basking in the joy of snarled traffic for Milan Fashion Week, a sneak peek at what real normalcy might look like one day.

Health passes are being checked at the door of in-person shows and presentations, giving a sense of security to events that not so long ago were held with shoulder-to-shoulder seating. Now, masks are worn, social distances kept.

It’s been on-again off-again for the past 19 months, and everyone is ready to embrace reopening, and with perhaps a little wardrobe shakeup. On the runway, the simple fashion response is denim and knitwear, and easy-to-wear shoes.

Here are the highlights from the second day of mostly womenswear previews for next spring and summer on Thursday:

EMPORIO ARMANI CELEBRATES 40 YEARS

Giorgio Armani celebrated 40 years of his Emporio Armani line with a retrospective show at his Silos museum and a new collection for youthful dressers that brimmed with colorful optimism.

“They have been 40 hard, very hard years. But also beautiful, very beautiful. I have to say to see these kids, as I saw them 40 years ago, made me very happy,” Armani told reporters, referring to the models who represent his youthful customer. “To see these kids so clean, so simple, so sweet, made me very happy.”

The Emporio Armani preview for next spring and summer featured both menswear and womenswear, opening with denim suits in dark tones for her and patchwork for him, before transitioning to wispier silky looks like chiffony minidresses, or belted shirts or jackets over loose trousers for men.

Menswear looks had an air of adventure, with maps printed on silken tops and trousers, coordinated with khaki- or sand-colored separates and worn with travel pouches. For women there were carefree peasant dresses with scoop necks and flouncy sleeves in the lightest of fabrics.

The collection ended on a strong color note, with jewel-tone monochromes for him accented by chunky necklaces that Armani said he would love to wear but doesn’t dare. For her, the final note was on skin-baring beaded and sequined separates.

Armani, 86, took a closing bow with Pantaleo (Leo) Dell’Orco and niece Silvana Armani, the respective heads of the men’s and women’s design offices for all of Armani’s collections -- a concrete gesture indicating future creative succession. They all wore matching navy tops and trousers, with white sneakers.

“I have to say that Silvana and Leo have been notable support for this Emporio Armani for all these years,″ Armani said

MAX MARA OVERTHINKS FASHION

Another winter of rolling lockdowns has given Max Mara creative director Ian Griffiths a lot of time to think.

His latest collection for next spring and summer was inspired by French writer Francoise Sagan, who, when forced by her parents to skip summer holiday on the Cote D’Azur to study instead, defied them intellectually and wrote a novel idealizing a romantic summer vacation.

“We have been doing that too, we have been reimagining our lives. At the point at which we can go out again, rediscovering the sheer joy of being out in the world, but with this rediscovered inner space,” Griffiths said backstage.

The new collection is inspired by workwear with a nod to street clothes. The Max Mara woman shows a bit more skin that usual with bandeau tops peeking out over loosely worn overcoats and mini skirts to show some leg. Streetwear comes into play in perforated tops and dresses, both easy to wear and pack. Short sheath dresses have utilitarian pockets, worn with driving coats. Long dresses in chunky knit or crochet minis provide comfort for early forays back into the world. But there were also flourishes of fantasy, wispy feathers on shift dresses under short sleeve swing coats.

Gigi Hadid closed the show with a denim shirt coat with contrast stitching, mini-skirt and bandeau.

Griffiths said these are looks meant to last more than one season -- a nod perhaps to a shift in thinking that hardened during the pandemic.

The color palette held neutrals of black and cream, navy and sand to flashes of yellow and orange, as well as beach-chair stripes. The footwear of choice was sure-footed sandals with rubber soles.

Griffiths also included a model whose shape was of more everyday, girl-next-door proportions, not the tall, uber-thin gazelles easily recognizable on Milan streets during fashion week. Griffiths said the casting was “expanding the idea of diversity to normalcy” and said he wanted “to show a woman who is proud of herself.”

DROMe READY TO RESTART

DROMe creative director Marianna Rosati basked in the chance “to finally live again” and experience “the sense of fashion week, and the sense of people coming together.” Rosati took cinema, music and photography as inspirations for her latest collection, including graphic images and psychedelic images, applying them to her statement pieces, like corsets and jackets. Her Tuscany-based brand with roots in leatherwear has found fans in Bella Hadid and Ariana Grande.

Colorful corsets featured zippers and were layered with athletic knitwear pieces. Bandeau tops were worn with laced-up knit biker shorts for a sporty look. One-shoulder asymmetrical tops wrapped around the bodice and were paired with the brand’s mainstay leather trousers. Leather was treated with laser prints for a multi-color liquid effect. The color palette were basic white, nude and black against flashes of bright pink, heather blue and acid green.

The rush back to physical events has given the impression that little has changed, but Rosati said that maybe changes are brewing on a more interior level. “Maybe there is a difference in the way we approach things. I feel less stressed, more relaxed.”

The Top 10 Recommended European City Breaks For 2015

A guide to the top 10 destinations for a city break in 2015, including what to do and where to stay in Seville, Mons, Milan, Krakow and Málaga

1. Lyon

Given its status as the gastro capital of France, Lyon has never had the profile among British travellers which it should have done. But from next year we will have no excuses. On May 1, Eurostar (eurostar.com) starts a year-round non-stop service between London and France’s second city up to five times a week. You can be there four hours 41 minutes after leaving St Pancras, from £89 return. Even if you have been before, you may want to pay another visit. This year saw the inauguration of the the Rives de Saône - an ambitious riverside promenade along the Saône - and earlier this month saw the opening of the Musée des Confluences - a new science centre and anthropology museum.

_{Lyon is the gastro capital of France}

Stay at: Villa Florentine (0033 472 565 656; villaflorentine.com). Traditional hotel on a steep hill overlooking the Saône: £231.

Read the full review: Villa Florentine, Lyon

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2. Seville

The most complete and varied of Andalusia’s great cities, Seville has wonderful food (especially the tapas), great wines (especially the sherry), world-class sights (the cathedral and the Alcazar), great art (Museo de Bellas Artes), remarkably good shopping, and a pulsating nightlife (including the world’s best flamenco dancing). In short, it makes the perfect short-break destination - especially since British Airways (ba.com) will start direct services from Gatwick five times weekly from March 29 - by which time the temperatures should be warming up nicely.

_{Seville is the most remarkable and varied of Andalusia's great cities}

Stay at: Hotel Alfonso XIII (0080 032 545 454;luxurycollection.com/alfonsoxiii). A 1920s hotel decorated in classic Andalusian style with a pool and gardens, near the cathedral: £258.

Read the full review: Hotel Alfonso XIII, Seville

3. Plzen

Tasted the beer? Try the city. Plzen, in the Czech Republic and hour or so west of Prague, is where the Pilsner lager (Pilsner Urquell) was invented in 1842 and where it is still made. In 2015 it will be basking in the attention of being one of two European Capitals of Culture. It is an attractive town in its own right: key monuments are the 13th-century St Bartholomew’s cathedral, the grand Renaissance-era city hall and, nearby, the great 19th-century Velka synagogue. Information on the programme for next year is still a little scanty, but will be published onplzen2015.cz.

_{Pilsner lager was invented in the city in 1842}

Stay at: Angelo Hotel (0042 037 801 6111; vi-hotels.com). Contemporary accommodation near the Brewery museum: £61, including breakfast.

4. Mons

Another beneficiary of City of Culture status for 2015, Mons is a beguiling Belgian town whose cobbled streets weave around a historic central square. Its strategically important hilltop location (hence the name) has guaranteed a troubled past, and this year it has been commemorating its key role at the beginning of World War One - this is where the first British soldier was killed. Next year however, it will be looking to the future, and a full schedule of exhibitions, events and festivities is at: mons2015.eu.

_{Mons is a beguiling Belgian town}

Stay at: Hotel Dream (0032 653 29720; dream-mons.be). Quirky, 57-room hotel converted from a former convent precinct: £89.

5. Catania

EasyJet’s (easyjet.com) new direct flights from Bristol to Catania in Sicily opens up lots of possibilities - Taormina and Syracuse are within easy reach of the airport, which is also a great way for exploring the whole of the island. But vibrant Catania, often overlooked by tourists, is a great destination for a short break. It has excellent restaurants and markets and a rather lovely baroque centre, rebuilt after earthquakes and a catastrophic eruption of nearby Mount Etna in the 17th century. Sicily’s mild climate is particularly appealing in May when the new twice-weekly flights begin.

_{Catania is often overlooked by tourists}

Stay at: Liberty Hotel (0039 095 311 651; libertyhotel.it). Elegant art nouveau hotel: from £95, including breakfast.

6. Bern

You don’t find many more picturesque or relaxed capital cities than Bern, whose old town straddles a narrow bluff above a sharp bend in the river Aare. This is Switzerland at its most charming - cobbled streets, glittering fountains, and wooded slopes running down to the river and views of the Bernese Alps. (From the city centre you can be at the top of the 2,830ft summit of Gurten in half an hour by tram and funicular). Einstein lived here while developing his theory of relativity, and Paul Klee was born here (there are museums dedicated to both). Now, with new daily flights from Skyworks (flyskywork.com), it is within easy reach of Southend airport.

_{Cities don't come more picturesque than Bern}

Stay at: Hotel Schweizerhof (0041 313 268 080; schweizerhof-bern.ch). Smart, city-centre hotel with spa and rooftop terrace: £271.

Read the full review: Hotel Schweizerhof, Bern

7. Milan

Two major events next year will shift the focus away from Milan’s shopping and fashion credentials onto two of the city’s other great strengths: art and food. You might not think of Expo 2015, which runs from May-October, as a tourist draw, especially with the slogan “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”. But as well as focusing on the environmental challenges facing the globe, it will also be a celebration of food cultures around the world, not least the great culinary traditions of the host city. And from April 15 to July 19, at the Palazzo Reale, Milan will also host the largest exhibition of works by Leonardo da Vinci ever held in Italy. Food for the body and soul.

_{Milan will be celebrating its art and food in 2015}

Stay at: Bulgari hotel (0039 028 058 051; bulgarihotels.com). Flagship, city centre hotel: £569.

Read the full review: Bulgari Hotel, Milan

8. Deauville

Deauville is a vibrant seaside resort which has retained much of the smart sheen it acquired when it first became fashionable in the 19th century. Come here for excellent seafood, the race course, the beach, the casino and the golf. It is also an excellent gateway to the Normandy coast - so important in the development of the Impressionist movement (there is an excellent collection in the museum in nearby Le Harve). And some of Normandy’s most attractive towns - including Bayeaux and Rouen - are within an hour’s drive. Ryanair (ryanair.com) begins a new twice-weekly service on the short hop between Stansted and Deauville on April 3.

_{Deauville is an excellent gateway to the Normandy coast}

Stay at: Les Manoirs de Tourgeville (0033 231 144 868;lesmanoirstourgeville.com). Stylish, relaxed hotel in large, leafy grounds: £179.

9. Krakow

British Airways (ba.com) begins direct flights from Heathrow to Krakow, four times a week from next May, partly because of the demand from Polish people living or working in the UK. But it is also a great opportunity for the British to visit Poland’s second city whose splendid market square, its barbican and castle, its wonderful array of synagogues and historic churches, and grand city-centre palaces were spared destruction in the Second World War. Among the highlights are The Collegium Maius, where Copernicus studied and which is now home to Chopin’s piano.

_{Krakow is Poland's second city}

Stay at: Metropolitan Boutique Hotel (0048 124 427 500;hotelmetropolitan.pl). Recently renovated city-centre base: £169, including breakfast.

10. Málaga

Picasso’s birthplace has for a long-time slipped under the radar as a destination for a short break. It has always been a thriving city, but for more than a decade it has been riding a cultural wave of new investment which began with the opening of the Museo Picasso Málaga in 2003. Next year will see the opening of another, the Centro Pompidou de Málaga in 2015 in the revamped port area - the first branch of the great Parisian institution to open outside France. For the next five years it will display selections from its seminal collection of 20th century art.

_{Málaga is the birthplace of Picasso}

Stay at: Molina Lario (0034 952 062 002; molinalario.warwickhotels.com). Modern hotel on the seafront promenade: £89.

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10 Crazy Laws That Could Get You In Trouble When You Travel

Contributed By Lisa Miller, Huffington Post.

You know the basics when it comes to staying safe and out of trouble while traveling.

But there are some pretty crazy ways to break the law abroad that probably have never crossed your mind.

1) Chewing gum in Singapore

Singapore likes to keep its street clean. Chewing bubble gum has been banned in Singapore for over two decades. While the only penalty is a fine, it's probably best to respect the city's wishes and keep your gum at home.

2) Dying in Sarpourenx

We're not exactly sure how this one is enforced... In the village of Sarpourenx, in southwest France, Mayor Gerard Lalanne has forbidden residents to die. In 2008, he issued an ordinance stating that "all persons not having a plot in the cemetery and wishing to be buried in Sarpourenx are forbidden from dying in the parish" and if they do, "offenders will be severely punished."

3) Feeding the birds in Venice

While it was once a tradition for tourists to turn themselves into human bird perches by holding out a handful of birdseed, the practice is sadly illegal. According to Europe Up Close, those who violate the rule can be fined up to $700.

4) Getting comfy in Buenos Aires

The Argentine government doesn't want you to get too comfy. Featherbeds were officially made illegal because lawmakers believed "such an indulgence induces and encourages lascivious feelings," according to the Argentina Independent. Apparently all other beds are safe.

5) Lighting up in Bhutan

If you're a smoker, don't plan on buying cigarettes in Bhutan -- or bringing them in either. The small Himalayan country is notoriously harsh when it come to the nation's smoking ban. There is a 100% tax on tobacco products at customs and smoking in public will cost you a hefty fine. Selling tobacco products is grounds for imprisonment.

6) Running out of gas in Germany

The autobahn highway famously has large stretches with no posted speed limit, allowing drivers to go as fast as their hearts desire. But don't use all your gas up and get caught with an empty tank. While it's not technically illegal to run out of fuel, it is unlawful to stop for any reason other than an emergency. Running out of gas is not considered an emergency.

7) Wearing heels in Greece

If you show up to an ancient Greek site in high heels, you'll have to tour barefoot. In order to preserve the sites, the government has banned shoes that could injure the monuments.

8) Eating during Ramadan in Dubai

It's a given that you should respect the local customs while traveling abroad. But if you plan on being in the United Arab Emirates during the period of Ramadan, you should plan on observing the holiday, which forbids eating during the day. Travelers who do not honor the tradition and choose to eat, drink or smoke in public will be issued a warning, and if the offense is repeated they could land themselves in jail.

9) Frowning in Milan

There's not much to be sad about in Milan -- there's prime shopping and plenty of pizza. However, should you feel down while touring the city, be warned, you should keep a smile on your face. It is a legal requirement in Milan to smile at all times, with funerals and hospital visits being the exception. 

10) Going commando in Thailand

Thailand has a bunch of eyebrow-raising rules, but perhaps the strangest is the one that prohibits leaving the house without underwear on, so make sure you pack enough undies to last your whole trip. It's unclear how they enforce this, but we don't recommend finding out.