Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
GETTING AROUND
Italy's network of train, bus, ferry and domestic air transport allows you to reach most destinations efficiently
and relatively affordably.
With your own vehicle, you'll enjoy greater freedom, but
benzina
(petrol) and autostrada (motorway) tolls
are expensive and Italian drivers have a style all their own. For many, the stress of driving and parking in urb-
an areas may outweigh the delights of puttering about the countryside. One solution is to take public transport
between large cities and rent a car only to reach more-remote rural destinations.
Air
Italy enjoys an extensive network of internal flights. The privatised national airline, Alitalia, is the main do-
mestic carrier. A useful search engine for comparing multiple carriers' fares and purchasing low-cost domest-
ic flights is
AZfly
(
www.azfly.it
)
.
Airport taxes are factored into the price of your ticket.
The many cut-rate airlines within Italy include the following:
Air One
(
89 24 44;
www.flyairone.com
)
AirAlps
(
06 22 22;
www.airalps.at
)
Blu-express
(
06 9895 6666;
www.blu-express.com
)
Darwin Airline
(
06 8997 0422;
www.darwinairline.com
)
easyJet
(
199 201840;
www.easyjet.com
)
Meridiana
(
89 29 28;
www.meridiana.it
)
Ryanair
(
899 552589;
www.ryanair.com
)
Volotea
(
895 8954404;
www.volotea.com
)
Bicycle
Cycling is very popular in Italy. The following tips will help ensure a pedal-happy trip:
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If bringing your own bike, you'll need to disassemble and pack it for the journey, and may need to pay an
airline surcharge.
»
Make sure to bring tools, spare parts, a helmet, lights and a secure bike lock.
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Bikes are prohibited on Italian autostradas (motorways).
