Book early and get cheap hotels, cheap car rentals and cheap flights for your trip to sunny Italy. Cheap flights are often readily available given the sluggish economy. Depending on the time you go, cheap flights can significantly sweeten those travel plans.

While you’re in Italy, visit The Vatican, The Roman Forum, The Pantheon, and the Coliseum, attractions which could easily fill an entire afternoon. In historic Rome, there's a lot to do and see. The Sistine Chapel's famous ceiling painted by Michelangelo is mandatory. The frescoes on the side walls were painted by an illustrious team of artists that helped to shape the culture of Rome as well as its art, architecture, law, warfare, literature and language in the Western world today. Most historic sites are within walking distance of each other so you can take in the city's architecture.

What you save on travel and your cheap flights, gives you the means to shop the boutique stores with brands like Prada, Valentino, Gucci and Fendi and best jewellers like Bulgari, Martinelli, and others. In Via del Corso one can find, Ferrari and Swarovski, with its exquisite crystal crafts.

Rome is delicious and affordable when it comes to dining out. Prepared in the Italian tradition Italian food is strong-flavoured and simple in ingredients. The typical meal includes a garlic canapé and grated cheeses. Pastas and pizzas are in abundance are not to be missed. Red meat and seafood dishes in the international tradition are also offered. Compare today the best cheap flights and last minute offers and catch the best plane!

Some things to take care of when planning your trip

To have a holiday without setbacks, it helps a lot to take into consideration what simple measurements can be done that would save you many bad shots.
First of all, always check your documents that will be requested at the entrance of your destination country, consult the competent government agency, and even if you do not leave the country, keep in mind that it is obligatory to carry along your identification papers. Moreover, many accommodations request documents at registration. You may also want to rent a car, so you'll have to take your driver's license with you (get informed about the international driving license, too). Do not forget your travel insurance, your health insurance card (we strongly recommend you to take your health card). There are some countries where a visa is required to be allowed to enter the country at all. But do not worry, in most countries you can enter and stay without visas or special permits for some months (usually 90 days).
A good tactic is to photocopy important documents you might need, so in case they get lost or stolen, it will be really useful. Furthermore, it is also a good idea to carry along two extra passport photos.

Thanks to the Schengen agreement, one can freely cross the borders of ‘Schengen countries’, so EU travellers travelling within this area won’t be asked to identify themselves. Even so, you should always carry along identity documents, because police might ask for identity checks, any time. The following countries form part of the Schengen Agreement:
Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Holland, Hungary, Iceland (non-EU), Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway (non-EU), Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland (non-EU).
EU countries that do not belong to this agreement are: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Ireland, UK and Romania. Citizens outside the EU will need to apply for visas and documents to enter the Schengen area. The maximum length of stay for travellers is 3 months.
Bear in mind that some documents and visas are not that easy to get, one has to wait for them. Therefore it is recommended that you plan the travel and learn about these documents well in advance.

In addition to paperwork, when travelling within or outside the borders of the EU or the Schengen area, don’t forget to be informed of the required or recommended vaccinations in certain countries. If you know exactly the health care situation of the country which you plan to travel to, you can avoid many unpleasant surprises.
Again, please note that some vaccines require more than one dose, sometimes with large temporary spaces between them, so it is advisable to act well in advance. Be cautious with consuming food, especially fruits, and for your security, drink bottled water only.
Also, the maximum weight of your luggage is usually around 20 kilos –depending on the airline-, so it might be a good idea to make a list of most necessary things before packing your suitcase. Your passport (and anything fragile) is best to be guarded in your hand luggage that you bring along into the cabin.
Note that you can’t have scissors (or any kind of cutting or stabbing tools) with you, nor liquids of any kind (water, tee, juices and all types of cosmetics), or at least only a small amount.

Unfortunately, sometimes it happens that your luggage gets lost. In this case it might be helpful to have some clothes with you in your hand bag, until your luggage is found.

Further information:

Foreign and Commonwealth office

European Health Insurance card

Healthcare abroad

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