The country in the south of Europe is shaped like a boot, has a very long coastline and beautiful mountains in the northern part. Besides the mainland, the islands of Sicily and Sardinia are worth a visit. People in Sardinia are speaking with a very particular dialect. Most of the Italian airports are more or less situated near the coast. This is caused by the special shape of the country. Due to the large number of airports in Italy, even the corners of the country are easily accessible by plane. Rome has two airports. The busiest airport is called Rome Fiumicino Airport, the smaller airport is named Rome Ciampino Airport. Rome Ciampino Airport is located the closest to the centre of Rome.

Car hire is very popular in Italy, at the airports you can choose from different providers. Next to the big international car rental companies, you can rent a car from Italian providers. Well-known and reliable car rental companies in Italy are Locauto Rent, Maggiore, Sicily by Car, Leasys, Noleggiare and Autovia/Ecovia.

Practical information about Italy

Time zone: Central European Time +1
Currency: euro
National Day: 2 June
Airport: aeroporto

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