Over the weekend, the president of the European Commission announced that fully vaccinated Americans will be able to travel to the 27 EU member states this summer, spurring excitement among U.S. travelers eager to visit the Continent. This enthusiasm comes as no surprise as the following countries are among the top 10 places luxury travel agency network Virtuoso is seeing summer hotel bookings: Italy, France, Greece, Spain, and Ireland. While a timeline isn’t yet clear, travelers can continue to dream and even begin to plan. Here are even more reasons to visit your favorite European destinations.

Starting in 2020, Tuscan Women Cook gains exclusive access for guests to stay at the beautiful I Castagni in the heart of Montefollonico.

Cookie-cutter hotels are things of the past! For so many people, when they travel, instead of staying at an average hotel, they wish to experience the culture when visiting a new place. Thanks to websites like Airbnb, you will never see the same place twice!

October might be early to start planning Mardi Gras costumes, but not in Venice, Italy. Back in the day, the rakes of La Serenissima could hardly wait for October 5 to put on their masks and celebrate for months leading up to Carnevale.