I am a newbie to this forum and in general to the strategies to travel cheaply across the world. I have been reading around for a few weeks. I realize this may be a little bit early but I want to plan a trip to Italy to celebrate a big occasion in our family next May or June. I have never traveled overseas and I live in FL and would love some advice on possible airline options and how to make the most of the trip if we want to see surrounding parts of Europe. Obviously I need to do the research but some helpful tips would be nice!

Thank you and safe travels!