Italy - the Birthplace of Roman Empire & the Renaissance!Italy - the birthplace of Roman Empire and Renaissance, offers the largest number of World Cultural Heritage sites. It’s a beautiful country featuring everything from alpine lakes, dramatic coastline, quaint country towns, and breath-taking monuments to world-class cuisine, and exotic wines.
The county is kaleidoscope of bewitching vistas, enticing tourists with splendid antiquities of Rome, romance of Venice, fashion of Milan, artistic treasures of Florence, and artworks and history of Naples. Travelers, planning a trip to the nation are suggested to book flights to Italy in advance to enjoy deals and discounts, and save big!
Top Destinations to Visit in ItalyRome
Rome is known for its ancient glorious heritage, art, architecture, and culture. The city is bursting with things to do. While here, check out - Trevi Fountain, St. Peter’s Basilica, Pantheon, Colosseum, and Roman Forum to name a few attractions.
Venice
Venice is one of the most beautiful and romantic cities, built on water in the middle of lagoon. The city features plenty of churches, palaces and museums for tourists. While here, visitors must take a gondola ride along one of its many canals.
Florence
Located in the centre of the scenic Tuscan valley, Florence is one important Renaissance architectural and art centres of Italy. The city features engaging museums featuring popular paintings like Michelangelo's " David" and Botticelli's "Birth of Venus.”
Milan
Milan is one of the Europe’s wealthiest cities and is known for its rich artistic and cultural heritage. Milan is also recognised internationally as one of the world's most important fashion capitals, along with Paris, New York, and London.
Naples
Naples is a treasure trove of art works and historic sites. Many famous Italian foods originated here, like - pizza, spaghetti, and parmigiana.
Famous Festivals and Events in ItalySome of the famous festivals for which you can book Italy flight tickets include Carnevale, it takes place all over Italy in February. The festival features celebrations including - eating, drinking, dancing, singing, street performances and loads of food and wine. Festa della Donna celebrated in March is the celebration of women’s day, taking place all over Italy. Festival of San Marco is celebrated in late April in St Mark’s Square. The festival features fireworks, concerts, street entertainers, and other events. Verona International Horse Show is celebrated in November. It sees top-class horses and famous riders arrive in the city for the show.
Interesting Facts about Italy- Around €3,000 of change is thrown in the Trevi Fountain by tourists daily. It is then collected and donated to charity.
- Pizza was invented in Naples and dates back to 1860.
- The use of pasta in Italy can be traced back as far as the 4th century B.C.
- The Vatican City, in Rome, is the smallest country in the world.
- Italy is the world's largest exporter of wine.
Tricks to Get Cheap Flight Tickets to Italy
- To score cheap flights to Italy, we suggest you travel during low tourist season.
- Reserve tickets in advance.
- Start watching fares 160 days before your flight, to enjoy the biggest savings.
- Fly to a less popular destination, it will help you get less expensive ticket.
- Avoid flying in the weekend.
Best Time to Visit ItalyThe best time to visit Italy is the spring season (between April - May) and autumn from (Sep - Oct). Summer season is a high tourist season so expect to find crowds and inflated rates, if you plan to visit during this time. Travelers are suggested to book tickets in advance to get deals on Italy flights.
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