Flights to Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic (formed in 1947), is a country located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe and on the two largest islands in the Mediterranean Sea, Sicily and Sardinia. Italy shares its northern, Alpine boundary with France, Switzerland, Austria and Slovenia. The independent states of San Marino and the Vatican City are enclaves within the Italian Peninsula, and Campione d'Italia is an Italian exclave in Switzerland.

The land known as Italy today has been the cradle of many European cultures and peoples, such as the Etruscans and the Romans, and later was the birthplace of the University, the Renaissance that began in Tuscany and spread all over Europe, Vitruvian Man, modern science and astronomy, heliocentrism and Opera. Italy's capital, Rome, was for centuries the center of Western civilization. Italy possessed a colonial empire from the second half of the nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Today, Italy is a democratic republic and a developed country with the eighth-highest quality of life index rating in the world.

Italy is located in Southern Europe and comprises the long, boot-shaped Italian Peninsula, the land between the peninsula and the Alps, and a number of islands including Sicily and Sardinia. Its total area is 301,230 km², of which 294,020 km² is land and 7,210 km² is water. Including islands, Italy has a coastline and border of 7,600 km on the Adriatic, Ionian, Tyrrhenian seas (740 km), and borders shared with France (488 km), Austria (430 km), Slovenia (232 km) and Switzerland; San Marino (39 km) and the Vatican City (3.2 km), both entirely surrounded by Italy, account for the remainder. The Apennine Mountains form the peninsula's backbone; the Alps form its northern boundary. The largest of its northern lakes is Garda (143 sq mi; 370 km²); in the centre is Trasimeno Lake. The Po, Italy's principal river, flows from the Alps on the western border and crosses the great Padan plain to the Adriatic Sea. Several islands form part of Italy; the largest are Sicily (9,926 sq mi; 25,708 km²) and Sardinia (9,301 sq mi; 24,090 km²). There are several active volcanoes in Italy: Etna, the largest active volcano in Europe; Vulcano; Stromboli; and Vesuvius, the only active volcano on the mainland of Europe.

Flights To Rome

Rome is one of Europe’s most ancient urban centers, dating back almost 3 000 years. The modern city is scattered with a vast number of architectural masterpieces such as the Colosseum. Rome also boasts with magnificent art including Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel and the baroque Trevi Fountain. You will also find great restaurants, trattorie, osterie, pizzeria, enoteche, cafes, bars and gelaterie.

The locals, Romans, love to eat, drink wine, soccer, fashion and films. In the heart of Rome you will find the Catholic Church’s independent city-state, the Vatican, which is home to the Pope.

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Flights to Venice

The beautiful city of Venice has an eerie feel about it, as it appears to rise from the waters. Venice portrays the essence of style, wealth and power. It leaves all visitors fascinated by it constricted, mystifying streets and charismatic canals with graceful gondolas floating along quietly.

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