Getting Italy
Italy is reachable from every corner of world. Visitors traveling to Italy will find there are number of flights and fares are competitive. Unless you're pushed for time, train travel is a great way to enter Italy from within Europe. Buses are numerous but can't really compete with the convenience of the train. Ferries connect the country with Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Albania, Croatia and Spain.
Citizens of the UK must carry a valid passport for all travel to Italy and flying time from London ranges from between two to three hours, depending on your destination.
Any national carrier will fly you to Italy. The hub for most low cost airlines is Stansted Airport, Europe's fastest growing major airport situated 40 miles north of London. Budget airlines fly almost everywhere from here. Travel throughout Europe can be relatively simple by using the continent's extensive rail networks, and Italy is no exception. The national state train system, Trenitalia, is partially privatized and runs most of the trains throughout Italy. A second class ticket will see you traveling in relative comfort, with first class tickets and sleeping berths will cost you more.
Bus travel throughout Italy isn't as popular as traveling by train.But they have their advantages too - they can be the perfect way to reach somewhere off the beaten track not covered by the main rail networks.
Where national carriers - among them SITA, Autostradale and Lazzi - finish their services, regional lines step up and offer smaller, more inaccessible areas. Bus timetables should be available from local tourist offices and travel agencies.
Getting Italy