There are those who book at the last minute and those who, just returned from vacation, are already thinking about the next adventure, and with the Vueling promotion planning pays off. Those who decide early fly cheaper: from August 25 to 30, 2026 there are many discounted destinations to depart from October 1, 2026 to January 31, 2027. Weekends and holidays included… but beware, because seats are limited.
If you’re undecided about what could be the perfect destination, keep reading our article; we’ve chosen 3 truly incredible destinations for the period.
From Florence to London
Starting from Florence Airport, there are Vueling flights to London Gatwick (LGW) from €23 per person. Among the dates published by the airline is, for example, December 16, 2026: practically right in the middle of the Christmas period. And it’s precisely December that makes this route particularly appealing. London during those weeks becomes pure magic: lights on Oxford Street and Regent Street, decorated shop windows, skating rinks and markets scattered across several neighborhoods. Do you prefer a more relaxed and classic atmosphere? Leicester Square and Covent Garden await you, while in Hyde Park there’s always something going on.
The advantage is that you don’t need to craft a complicated itinerary. In a weekend you can alternate a stroll between Westminster and the Thames with a few hours in free museums, from the British Museum to the National Gallery. Then pubs, markets, perhaps a detour to Notting Hill or Camden.
From Bologna to Barcelona
Second option, this time from the Bologna Airport. Vueling offers direct flights to Barcelona–El Prat from €18 per person; among the availability published by the airline, October 19, 2026 is listed. The Spanish city in autumn delivers lower beach crowding, generally more comfortable temperatures for walking, and a city that returns to being lived in primarily through its neighborhoods. The Sagrada Família is unmissable, as is Gaudí’s modernisme along Passeig de Gràcia, Casa Batlló and La Pedrera. But it’s worth leaving room for the streets of the Barrio Gótico, the Born, and the Boqueria market, especially if you only have two or three days.
Those who already know Barcelona’s center can venture toward Montjuïc, visit the viewpoints, or dedicate half a day to Parc Güell. And if the weather holds, Barceloneta remains a good idea even out of season: perhaps not for a full beach day, but for a stroll before dinner.
From Milan to Bilbao
On Vueling’s site there are flights from €15 per person, with availability also indicated for October 1, 2026 for those departing from Milan to Bilbao.
It’s a city compact enough to work well for a weekend, yet with plenty to do to avoid feeling like a mere stopover. The Guggenheim Museum, housed in the building designed by Frank Gehry overlooking the Nervión, is the most evident symbol of the city’s transformation. But stopping there would be reductive. The historic center, the Casco Viejo, is made of narrow streets, squares, bars and venues where the ritual of pintxos becomes almost a parallel itinerary to the cultural one.
Also worth seeing: the Mercado de la Ribera, while those with a few extra hours can head to the viewpoints or use Bilbao as a base for a short excursion along the Basque coast. San Juan de Gaztelugatxe is one of the most scenic places in the area, but towns like Getxo allow you to change the landscape in a short time. Autumn and early winter pair well with a destination where gastronomy, museums, and urban life count as much as the weather.
