** The Italian Government's Ministry of Cultural Heritage has announced free entry to all state museums in 2012 on the day of any visitor's birthday. Just present yourself with passport or ID showing your birth date. If the museum in question is closed on your birthday the offer is valid for the next opening day. Some museums: Villa D'Este and Villa Adriana at Tivoli, the Greek Abbey and Library of San Nilo at Grottaferrata; in Rome: Etruscan Sanctuary of Apollo at Isola Farnese, the Roman Forum, Borghese Gallery, Castel Sant'Angelo, the National Etruscan Museum Villa Giulia and the archeological site at Ostia.
** Valentine's Day Dinner in medieval costume at Grumello del Monte, between Bergamo and Iseo Lake. The dinner is preceded by a visit to the fortress - Castello di Grumello - and other activities include a treasure hunt. Costumes are provided by the venue. Cost 50 Euro per person. For bookings contact www.castellodigrumello.it