So this explains a lot about the Italian economy...

[Sauron]

As some of you know - liv - I'm going to Florence in November. So I'm on Expedia now, trying to book flights. What the heck - try Alitalia, the national airline of Italy:

We were unable to find available flights between Seattle (SEA) and Florence (FLR) on Alitalia. Below are available flights on other airlines.

:doh:

[Dingfod]

Maybe you need to direct your eye on them.

[ms_ann_thrope]

It's a blessing in disguise, Sauron. Alitalia is the worst airline I have ever experienced.

[Sock Puppet]

Alitalia is headed for bankruptcy (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23933924/). That article is from April 3, but my hamsterwheel-powered memory seems to recall hearing something on NPR last week about it as well, that they're still teetering on the edge.