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When to go: It is better to travel to Italy in the Spring (April - May) or the Autumn (October - November). At these times of the year you will find that the temperature is pleasant (not too hot) and you will find relatively few crowds.

When not to go: Travelling to Italy in August should be avoided as this is the time that the majority of Italians take their holidays and as a result many businesses and shops will be closed.

Flights to Italy: Flights are numerous and fares to Italy are very competitive. For your convenience, we have listed a number of quality airlines specialising in 'Flights to Italy'. Please click here for further details.

Train Travel to Italy: For those of you who are not pushed for time, train travel is a great way to enter Italy from many European countries. Please click here for further details on 'Travelling to Italy by train'.

Bus Travel to Italy: You will find that there are a plentiful supply of buses to Italy, however unless you are on a very tight budget, train travel is far more convenient and much quicker. For further information on 'Travelling to Italy by bus', please click here.

Ferry travel: You can reach Italy by Ferry from Greece, Turkey, Tunisia, Malta, Albania, Croatia and Spain. From Naples, you can travel by ferry to Sicily and Sardinia can be reached from Genoa, Livorno and Naples. Please click here for details on 'Ferry travel to and from Italy'.

One of the best ways to travel around Italy is by bus. They are generally quite fast and are usually very reliable. Many destinations in Italy cannot be reached by train and bus travel is the best way to go to remote places or travel local routes between small villages. For further information on travelling around Italy by bus, please click here.

If you have grander plans and would like to see more of Italy, renting a car is ideal. Italian roads are generally well maintained throughout the whole country and there is an excellent network of motorways, although you will have to pay tolls. For your convenience, we have listed a few reliable car rental companies. Please click here for details on 'Renting Cars in Italy'.

Welcome to our 'All Things Italian' section. Here you will find information on everything from Italian Wines to the finest Italian designer clothes. From pasta to pizza to Italian football, click here to visit this section.

There are about 40,000 hotels in Italy and every hotel has rates fixed in agreement with the Provincial Tourist Board. Most hotels quote all-inclusive rates, which include taxes, service, heating or air-conditioning. We have carefully selected 100 of the hotels from our database from the 10 most popular cities and towns, which we believe offer exceptional service and value for money. Click here to view these hotels. To view all hotels in Italy, please click here.

Milan                    Rome


Venice                 Florence

Welcome to our 'Spotlight On' section. At present we have detailed sections on Milan, Rome, Venice & Florence. Within each, you will find information about the best places to eat, the best places to shop and the best places to visit.

Looking for a hotel elsewhere? Welcome to our 'Worldwide Breaks' section. Here you can search our massive database of hotels from Amsterdam to Zurich and book a hotel quickly and confidently using our secure online booking systems. Click here to search for hotels across the World.

Looking for a hotel in London, the UK, Spain or Ireland? Our Sister sites offer excellent hotel search facilities plus much more. Please click here for further details.

Rose Garden Palace, Rome



Welcome to the Rose Garden Palace in Rome, the perfect venue for your holiday break in Italy's Capital City. For further information and prices, please click here.

Interested in Italian cars - Check out our Italian Cars section by clicking here.