Which airport should you fly into? Which airline serves your route? A practical guide - and a planner who handles all of it for you.
Main international hub, Leonardo da Vinci Airport. Direct flights from USA and Israel.
Main hub for northern Italy and long-haul flights from the US.
Closest airport to Venice, on the mainland 8 km from the lagoon.
Small airport close to the city center. Pisa is the alternative.
Gateway to Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and Capri.
Base for low-cost carriers; 45 km from Milan, near Lake Iseo.
Central location, great base for Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany.
Gateway to Piedmont, the Alps and the Langhe wine region.
Secondary airport for Venice area, used by low-cost airlines.
Gateway to Liguria, Portofino and the Cinque Terre.
Main airport of western Sicily.
Busiest airport in Sicily, gateway to Etna and eastern Sicily.
Main airport of Sardinia.
Useful for Florence and Tuscany; served by low-cost carriers.
Gateway to Puglia, Alberobello and the Adriatic coast.
City airport for short-haul and domestic flights.
Gateway to Calabria and the Tyrrhenian coast.
Gateway to the Marche region and Conero.
Gateway to Verona, Lake Garda and the Dolomites.
Gateway to Salento and southern Puglia.
For most Italy trips, fly into Rome Fiumicino (FCO) for the south and centre - it has the most flights from the USA and Israel - or Milan Malpensa (MXP) for the north, lakes and Alps. Venice Marco Polo (VCE) is perfect if Venice, the Dolomites or Verona are your focus; Bergamo (BGY) and Treviso (TSF) are the low-cost alternatives, both an hour or so from their advertised cities. Florence has a tiny airport served mostly by domestic hops - landing at Pisa (PSA) usually means more choices and lower fares. Naples Capodichino (NAP) covers Pompeii, the Amalfi Coast and Capri.
Flying from Israel: El Al flies Tel Aviv to Rome and Milan direct, ITA Airways connects Tel Aviv with Rome FCO, and easyJet serves Milan Malpensa - with seasonal links to other cities. From the USA, ITA Airways, American, United, Delta and Emirates all reach Rome or Milan nonstop; connect onward with high-speed trains, which beat any domestic flight on city-centre-to-city-centre time.
Looking for a specific airport? Aviano's closest commercial airport is Venice Treviso (TSF), about 50 minutes by car; Venice Marco Polo is also convenient. For Sicily, choose Catania (CTA) for the east (Taormina, Etna, Syracuse) and Palermo (PMO) for the west; Sardinia splits between Cagliari (CAG), Olbia (for the Costa Smeralda) and Alghero.