Cheap flights Italy

Airports in Italy

Since Italy is a very popular tourist destination, there are many Italian airports serving a large variety of international airlines. So no matter what parts of the globe you are flying in, you’ll be able to find a great selection of existing connections to and from your target destination. Below you will find the top-5 biggest airports in Italy. 

How to find cheap flight tickets to Italy

Most guests and visitors are traditionally flying in to Italy from beginning of July to the end of September which is the summer season in Italy. Although it can be noted that major cities in Italy like Rome do not experience much of a down season. Even during off-seasons, people would flock most locations in Italy. Italy is one tourist destination that is busy all year-round. So when it is the city of Rome that you want to visit in particular, it might be a waste of time to try and avoid the tourist rush. The only thing to consider is how to get affordable flights to Italy in those months.

Just like any other tourist destinations in Europe, the best time to find flight tickets to Italy is during the winter season. This is from months of November all throughout March. Also, Italy is less congested with tourists in those months, excluding however the ever busy streets of Rome or the romantic squares of Florence or Venice. So if you want to enjoy Italy’s attractions with less people in it, try flying in during the winter season but just be ready for the rain and snow.

The prices of airline tickets to Italy adjust accordingly to the tourist rush. It is but right to expect higher prices of airfare to Italy during the summer season. The shoulder months including April to May and September to October will give you better chances to acquire discounted airline tickets to Italy, a small but notable drop in price, that is.

Most airline flights to Italy lands in Rome but there are numbers of other airports throughout the country. There are international airports in other key cities such as Florence, Naples and Venice. However, flights to Italy are hard to come by at these major airports. That is why when you are visiting Italy, you should always plan your flight around the cities that you are planning to visit.

Top 10 places to visit in Italy

1. St. Peters Square and Basilica, Rome

All the roads lead to Rome…Maybe it is true, maybe not, but what is more important is that St. Peter’s square and Basilica in Rome are among the obligatory places to visit in Italy! The Papal Basilica is situated in the Vatican City and is considered to be one of the holiest places for all the Christians. Apart from its religious significance St. Peter’s Basilica is a masterpiece in the creation of which took part some of the most genius maestros of Italy, including Michelangelo. There is no point to describe in details this marvelous place, because the square and Basilica must be seen and felt!

2. St. Marks Square, Venice

Piazza San Marco in Venice is one of the few places in the world, where people’s voices prevail the motor sound of machines. The square is named after the St. Mark Church, which is obligatory to be visited itself. The very piazza is a piece of art and history and should not be missed when travelling in Italy.

3. Valley of the Temples, Agrigento, Sicily

Agrigento was once the ancient Greek city Akragas. The archaeological park called the Valley of Temples is the place that makes it famous all over the world. There are 8 temples and numerous other remains which were built between 510 and 430 BC. This is the only place outside Greece, where so much of the Greek culture and art are preserved. In the museum of Agrigento everyone could see artefacts found in the city and also learn interesting stories. Agrigento is definitely a place worth visiting!

4. The Colosseum, Rome

We all have seen it in movies and in our mind we connect the idea of the Colosseum with gladiators fights, sand and heroes… Well it was once really used for fights as well as for other performances, which made about 50,000 people happy, because indeed this amazing elliptical architecture could gather audience with this number of people. This is one of the most famous tourist attractions in Rome and you should definitely see it when being in Rome!

5. The Leaning Tower of Pisa

The tower of Pisa is the bell tower of the cathedral of the city and as everybody knows – it is leaning! Its height of 55.86 m from the low side and 56.70 m from the high side gives a kind of measure to the extent of leaning. Of course it is one of the most visited places in Italy and there is no tourist, who would not like to have a picture pretending to hold the Leaning Tower and protect it from falling! Being there is a great experience and everybody should consider a journey to Italy, including Pisa!

6. Juliettes House, Verona

Romeo and Juliette – the story that everybody in world has heard of, read and has as an example of the true love! The house of Juliette in Verona is a very busy place indeed, because there are lots of people willing to see it any time of the day, and even more people who wish to leave a love message on the walls! The atmosphere, the building and the presence of so many people in love makes it a place with its own romantic spirit, which can make us feel that love is all around…

7. Piazza del Duomo, Milan

If one has visited Milan it is then sure that he has been to Piazza del Duomo, which is the central square of the city. It has a rectangular shape and there are situated the cathedral of Milan, the Gallery of Vittorio Emanuele and some palaces – The palace of Reale, Carminati and so on… All noticeable events are celebrated in the Piazza, which makes it and important part of the social life. It is a place with its own spirit, that makes the tourist feel most welcome!

8. Pompeii

Pompeii is famous with its sad story of a wonderful town, totally buried after the eruption of the volcano Vesuvius. The place is now one of the most famous tourists attractions in Italy because there can be seen the remains of the town and even the people who lived there, very well-preserved for 2,000 years. More than 2,500,000 tourists visit Pompeii every year.

9. The Sea Stacks of Capri, Campania

The island of Capri has been a preferable resort since ancient times for the wealthy people and aristocrats. The Sea Stacks are an amazing sight especially if you sail on a boat around them and the island. A lot of people arrange their weddings and other important events there or simply go to enjoy the beautiful nature and just relax this is an amazing place of Italy!

10. The Vatican Museums, Rome

The Vatican Museums is a whole complex of museums exposing priceless collections from all periods and parts of the world. There can be found exhibitions from Egypt to Renaissance! The museums were found by Pope Julius II in the beginning of the 16th century and now there are contained some of the most amazing treasures of the art and history, collected by the church for centuries, the Museums of Vatican are really a places worth going to!