Deal of the week

Take in the Italian countryside of Tuscany and enjoy the riches of Florence for eight days and six nights, from Jan. 2 through March 10, for $884 per person, double occupancy, including round-trip airfare from Los Angeles. The package includes three nights in Florence, three nights in Cortona, in the Tuscan hills near Lake Trasimeno, a three-day car rental, daily breakfast and hotel taxes. Single surcharge is about $215. Airport taxes and fuel surcharges are not included. Reservations must be paid within 72 hours.

For more information, call TourCrafters at (800) 482-5995, www.tourcrafters.com.

-- Maggie Barnett