There are many ways to reach the magnificently beautiful and historical country of Italy. You can go by land, rail, air, or sea. Most tourists though, especially the ones from non-European countries, go by air. This is, of course, the quickest although the most expensive means to travel to Italy which has two main airports: Rome Fiumicino and Milan Malpensa. Both these airports have direct connections to the European capitals and main cities of North America. International flights are also available from other countries to the smaller airports in every region of Italy.

For tourists from within Europe, the most popular means of entering Italy is by train. This is a relatively cheap but agreeable option considering the Italian rail service is more efficient than the bus service. Moreover, direct trains to Italy also connect the main European cities. Traveling by train is particularly appealing especially for destinations in the northern part of Italy because the stations in Turin, Milan, Verona, Venice and Trieste all serve as arrival points of the very comfortable Eurocity trains. An alternative means to entering Italy is by ferry boat from Albania, Croatia, Greece, Malta, Spain, Turkey and Tunisia.

Once you are inside Italy, the best means of going from city to city is by train or bus. Trains can bring you to all major cities and towns and the buses can do the same plus take you to the smaller, less known and accessed villages. The most practical and enjoyable means of discovering the still unknown and rarely visited parts of Italy though is by car. Car rental in Italy can be quite expensive compared to traveling by train. However, the cost difference between a car and a train narrows as the size of the card is decreased and the number of days of driving and the number of people that will be riding and paying for the car rental is increased. In the event that you should decide to take this option, always make sure that you take with you your international driver’s licence (with an Italian Translation) and your International Green Card of Insurance.