Here are some useful web sites with general information about balloon rides in the UK and attractions around the York and Lincolnshire area.

http://www.visityork.org/ The official web site for York and surrounding area with information about the local attractions you may view on balloon rides from York.

www.balloonride.org.uk A good site with general information about balloon rides in the UK and some balloon flights locations abroad.

www.eballoon.org A general information site with pages on balloon history, how balloons are made and lots more.

www.adventureballoons.co.uk Long established balloon flight operator based in the South East of England who provide balloon flights over the city of London and the Home Counties.

www.xcweather.co.uk Useful web site for a general picture of the weather, very simple to understand and covers UK and some other countries abroad.

For balloon flights in Italy try the following

The Charbonnier family are the leading Italian hot air balloon rides operator around the Piedmont region and the Aosta Valley close from Turin and Milan.in operation since 1982, where you can appreciate views of the Alps from Aosta valley or take a romantic balloon ride from a castle near Turin - see www.mongolfiere.it

A traditional holiday destination for the well heeled English is Tuscany. See the finest countryside Italy has to offer from a different perspective with a balloon flight over the Tuscany countryside, see the medieval walled towns, the wine growing Chianti region and the historic town of Siena.