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They flew us to Frankfurt on Lufthansa, where we connected with a direct flight to Houston. The cost was no more than round trip to Rome. Unfortunately, the current exchange rate makes travel in Italy relatively expensive. .... Last time we went to Europe (with a stop in Italy) we used the name your own price option for Priceline for our air and hotel. We got nice 4 star hotels for $150 a night that would have cost $400 if you just walked in the door. ...