With summer coming to an end, it’s time to start thinking about your next vacation. And if you’re planning a trip to Italy, you’re in luck - there are all kinds of vacation package deals coming out right now. The bulk of the deals are for fall/winter travel, but some stretch into 2009. This particular deal is an example of the latter.

This is an air/hotel package that includes 9 hotel nights and round-trip airfare on Lufthansa, United, Delta, or British Airways. The 9 nights are split equally between Rome, Florence, and Venice, giving you a great introduction to Italy’s top three tourist cities. And you’ll get all this starting at just $1,129. Here’s the deal:

• Trips taken between Nov 1-Dec 11 of this year or Jan 7-Feb 2 of 2009 are offered at the lowest price. Other dates - which include trips through March of next year - are available for an additional fee.
• Departures taxes and fees aren’t included in the prices quoted.
• The lowest prices are for weekday travel - travel days on Thursday-Sunday will cost a little extra, as will additional nights in any of the cities.
• The lowest fares are available from New York City. Other departure cities are available for an additional fee.
• You’ll need to book this trip by August 27, 2008 in order to get the best price.

As always read through all the deal details before you book any trip - including this one.