Rome is the perfect destination to go anytime of the year. Summer is one of the best because although it is a bit hot during the day time, you can always refresh yourself inside one of the hundreds of churches and palaces all around the city. Temples such as Santa Maria de Trastevere and Il Jesu invite you to think with their silence and freshness.

If you have seen all the beautiful buildings in the city, you can still cool down by dipping your feet in the water of one of the fantastic fountains that are scattered around in every square. We recommend that you visit the famous Fontana di Trevi very early in the morning so you can see the sculptures with calm.  Less famous, but with the all the charms of Rome is the Fontana di Tartaruge, beauty in simplicity.

Nights in the Italian capital can be enjoyed in summer more than in any other season: terraces where you will be able to eat delicious homemade pasta or pizza or have a drink after a tiring touristic day with a lovely roman ambiance. Book your hotel in Rome now with the best prices in Hotelopia!

Tired of working? Need to disconect? This is the plan: some friends, a good hotel nearby and the best music festival. The most important musical event of this summer in Portual has a fantastic line up and will be held in a great location.

The beach of Meco (Praia do Meco, Sesimbra) is the stage; a long sandy beach in the south of Lisboa, surrounded by dunes and cliffs. The line up includes The Strokes, Arcade Fire, The Kooks, Beirut y Artic Monkeys and an infinite list of rock stars.

Date: Next Thursday 14^th until Saturday 16^th. Are you convinced?

The storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789 is the one that gave birth to the French national holiday. That morning of the eighteenth century, the citizens of Paris took up arms and departed from the Invalides and went to the Bastille, which was by then a royal fortress.
This is one of the most important landmarks of the French Revolution. The building was completely demolished during the following months.
Since then, every year, 14 of July celebrates the storming of the Bastille and the Feast of the Federation, which established the new Constitution in 1790.
But it will be during the Third Republic, when Gambetta decided to formalize this date as a national holiday of the Republic.
Today, July 14 keeps its official appearance, particularly with military parades that take place with the national anthem “La Marseillaise” Isle of mullet in the background. In Paris, the armies are going down the Champs-Elysees under the watch of the french head of State.
But everywhere in France balls, illuminations and fireworks will give the party a family-friendly dimension.

If you’ve never been in the city of lights, you feel like visiting the Louvre, climb the Eiffel Tower, or walk down the Champs Elysees, seize this opportunity and book a hotel in Paris: http://www.hotelopia.com/france/paris/

It is said that summer is not the best time of the year to visit Seville: sevillians leave the city and it is very hot (up to more tan 40º C degrees in the shadow). Althought that may be true there are some reasons why visiting Sevilla can also be good.

1. Less queues! There are less tourists in summer than there are in autumn and spring so therefore there are less probabilities of having to wait queues to enter the Giralda or the torre del oro (Golden Tower).
2. Velá de Santa Ana : From the 21^st to the 28^th of July, Triana celebrates a party for Saint Anne, a religious celebration that is now a big party in the middle of the summer: chats with friends, activities, good food and an religious offer to the Virgin in Santa Ana’s Church. A fantastic time to get to know a bit more about people from the other part of the river and to enjoy the fantastic views of the city from the calle Betis.
3. Alcazar Nights (Noches de Alcazar): The Real Alcazar is one of the places you can’t miss when visiting the city. In summer, there are concerts in the gardens in which the beaty of the stage surrounds the sounds of jazz, pop, flamenco or classical music.

So it is not all bad news, Sevilla is hot in summer, that is true but there are a lot of things to do in this city that would make your visit different from the rest, enjoy the hot summer nights in Sevilla!

With most part of the fencing already up, the fairground and stands all set up and mounted, the street vendors and street stands all in place, the bar cellars filled to the brim, and thousands of tourists from all over the place already strolling through the streets of the old quarter of the city… all the classic indications are in place to tell us that there is now very little time to go before Iruñea-Pamplona turns into the world capital of a wild party scene that will last over the next nine uninterrupted days.

In spite of the economic crisis, over the last few days Pamplona has been filling up with people and the unmistakable smell of Sanfermin is in the air. Practically everything is in readiness and nothing is lacking so that on the 6th of July everyone can get soaked in the party atmosphere. The official program has been trimmed a little but practically all the shows and spectacles are the same as other years. The txupinazo opening rocket will be set off by the recently-installed new mayor of Pamplona, Enrique Maya and in addition, this year will see the first attempt at prohibiting entrance to City Hall square to anyone carrying bottles of champagne or cava or any other kind of glass vessels.

The running of the bulls will, as always, be the strongest pull of the fiestas, with most of the bull-breeds such as Cebada Gago, Dolores Aguirre and Miura repeating as regular visitors to Pamplona, with the exception of the Torrestrella who return this year after being absent over the past several years.

Dont lose the opportunity to know one of the most tipical fiesta of the  spanish culture!

Next 9^th of July in Dresden (Germany) museums and other touristic places will be open until 1 am. More than 40 museums in the city offer fantastic insights into the world of art, history and a lot more, as Dresden is a city of art and culture and not everyone can visit the by nigh!.

If you are planning to be around Dresden in July, next Saturday will be a very special day to visit one of the museums.  Whether you like paintings, porcelain or castles; or you are thinking about plants or animals, as the botanic gardens and the zoo will also be open late. There will be a shutter service extra activities, parties and guided tours.

Parties, tours or a quiet visit: you choose what, who and where… summer nights in the museums of Dresden.  Make a reservation for a hotel after the nigh on Hotelopia.com.

The European Balloon Festival is the biggest concentration of international ballooning in Europe. The event has been organized since 1997, 2011 is the XIV edition of the festival.

This year, the festival takes place between the 6^th and the 10^th of July in Igualada, Cataluña (Spain) . During these four days (Thursday to Sunday) more than fifty hot air balloons, , will be flying  the sky. The teams come from around the geography and there will be over 25,000 visitors.

The European Balloon Festival is a concentration and a competition, a festival of hot air balloons, which meets the recreational aspect of the flight, the beauty of this sport and competition. Over the four days of the festival, visitors can enjoy the spectacle of seeing colors fly more than 50 balloons participate in scheduled activities or to take off in a balloon, while the teams are in out different tests and competition exhibition.

The European Balloon Festival offers, apart from enjoying the spectacle, the opportunity to participate actively in the various activities planned or carried out a christening balloon flight. You can try flying on a balloon as well as tasting the traditional Catalan food. Enjoy the flight!

Malta´s credentials as a clubber’s Paradise have received another boost as Creamfields, the world-famous dance music event, returns for the fourth year. The festival is tomorrow, the 28^th of June!

Creamfields is considered the crown jewel of Dance Festivals and it has been established as the official summer kick-off in Malta. For the fourth year in a row, clubbers from around the world will be moving to the rhythm of music in the country’s National Park. It is going to be a great outdoor festival experience.

The Biggest and Best dance festival line up ever to be staged in Malta, securing a host of exclusive and fresh performances from the best of the best that dance music has to offer. The line up includes Gareth Emery, Carl Craig and Kaskade among others. Tne best hotel offers in Hotelopia!

From 24th to 26th of June, the city of Hamburgh, Germany will be ruled by bikers. Two-wheelers from all over Europe celebrate a big party around the cult trademark Harley Davidson run by the European Harley Davidson community. 

Up to 50.000 bikers from all parts of Europe and thousands curious sightseers are expected to go to this unique city event. Professional stunt- and dragster-shows and the famous ride-in bike show in the inner city (Mönckebergstraße) will enthuse all the visitors. However, it is not only about bikes, there will also be a music stage in which pop, rock, jazz or country music will be played at all times.

If the smell of petrol and the purr of  engines is your idea of heaven this is for you: Europe’s biggest inner-city motorcycle festival. There will be stunt shows, live music and exhibitions. If you are looking for a place to stay don’t forget to check Hotelopia’s best offers!