Located in Southern Europe, Italy is one of the most visited countries in the world. It offers history, culture, architecture and fashion; whatever your passion, it is likely you will find it in Italy. With 44 sites, Italy is home to more UNESCO World Heritage sites than any other country.

Flights to Italy can be easy to find as there are airports in all the major cities connecting it to Europe and the rest of the world. Budget airlines provide year round cheap airfare to Italy so getting there couldn't be easier.

By sea, there are dozens of ferry companies connecting Italy with virtually every other Mediterranean country as well as the rest of Europe.

Book your airfare to Italy and travel to all the major cities whilst enjoying the beautiful countryside.

Traveling by train is one of the best ways to enjoy the breathtaking views of each city. It also connects all aspects of Italy making sightseeing easier. As a popular tourist country, Italy has many buses that provide tour services all around the country. There are also normal public buses, which can be boarded from the numerous bus stops around the country. Renting a car is an alternative to using tour buses, it means you keep to your own schedule and avoid the crowds. With the standard ID, renting a car in Italy is fairly easy. 

Cycling is one of the best ways to explore cities such as Florence, Verona, Padua, Siena and Tuscany. Hiring a bicycle is quite easy especially during tourist season around Italy.

Italy is a great country full of history and culture; it has something to suit the tastes of everyone who visits. Every city and town in Italy has something to offer, visit Rome to see the ancient ruins, Vatican City or the Colosseum among other things. Take a Gondola ride in Venice to see the romantic city built under water, visit Florence for its scenic beauty and Milan for its fashion. 

Italy flights are cheap and easy to book so take the trip of a lifetime to visit Mount Etna, Europe's tallest active volcano. You could learn how to cook Tuscany style by taking Tuscan cooking lessons with a professional chef in Florence or explore the Italian Riviera to the fullest.

Nightclubs, restaurants and bars with dancing can be found in most major Italian towns and tourist resorts. A night out in Italy is a chance to meet people from all walks of life and different ages, whether it's a drink at the up-market Catinetta Antinori Club in Florence or mingling with the jet set at Rome's Gilda Club, the night scene in Italy tends to be chilled out and more civilised than other European countries.

Major tourist destinations also have countless souvenir stores for tourists to buy souvenirs and memorabilia. Visitors can also shop at flea markets in Verona, for luxury fashion in Milan, and for leather goods in Florence. Italy truly is a shoppers' paradise: book your Italy flights and find out for yourself!

• From London 12 major airlines serve the Rome area
• From Manchester 2 major airlines serve the Rome area
• From Birmingham 1 major airlines serve the Rome area

• The flying time from London to Rome is typically 3 hours and most direct flights leave around 6:10a local time.
• London is 4776 mi from Rome
• The flying time from Manchester to Rome is typically 3 hours and most direct flights leave around 6:00a local time.
• Manchester is 4651 mi from Rome
• The flying time from Birmingham to Rome is typically 3 hours and most direct flights leave around 6:50a local time.
• Birmingham is 4697 mi from Rome

• There are 67 airports in Italy and the 5 biggest are
• Fiumicino Airport (Rome, Italy)
• Right now, 109 airlines operate out of Fiumicino Airport.
• Fiumicino Airport offers nonstop flights to 184 cities.
• Every week, at least 3,178 domestic flights and 4,277 international flights depart from Fiumicino Airport.
• Malpensa Airport (Milan, Italy)
• Right now, 99 airlines operate out of Malpensa Airport.
• Malpensa Airport offers nonstop flights to 137 cities.
• Every week, at least 749 domestic flights and 3,045 international flights depart from Malpensa Airport.
• Marco Polo Airport (Venice, Italy)
• Right now, 59 airlines operate out of Marco Polo Airport.
• Marco Polo Airport offers nonstop flights to 93 cities.
• Every week, at least 476 domestic flights and 1,414 international flights depart from Marco Polo Airport.
• Linate Airport (Milan, Italy)
• Right now, 28 airlines operate out of Linate Airport.
• Linate Airport offers nonstop flights to 32 cities.
• Every week, at least 1,036 domestic flights and 952 international flights depart from Linate Airport.
• Guglielmo Marconi Airport (Bologna, Italy)
• Right now, 46 airlines operate out of Guglielmo Marconi Airport.
• Guglielmo Marconi Airport offers nonstop flights to 75 cities.
• Every week, at least 315 domestic flights and 980 international flights depart from Guglielmo Marconi Airport.

The top flight destination for Italy is Rome

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• London to Rome £75 (found 17/05/2013)
• Birmingham to Rome £122 (found 16/05/2013)
• Glasgow to Rome £216 (found 18/05/2013)