Italy Transfers

Rome's main gateway is Fiumicino (FCO), 32km southwest of the Colosseum. Budget carriers use Ciampino (15km southeast). The city's ZTL restricted traffic zones make local knowledge invaluable—drivers who know Rome can navigate permits and one-way systems that confuse visitors.

Milan is served by three airports at very different distances. Linate is just 8km east of the Duomo—practically in the city. Malpensa is 49km northwest near Lake Maggiore. Bergamo (Orio al Serio) is 50km northeast and mainly used by Ryanair, Wizz Air, and other budget airlines.

Venice is unlike any other transfer destination because cars cannot enter the historic island. Roads end at Piazzale Roma or the Tronchetto car park—from there, the only way forward is by water taxi or vaporetto. Marco Polo Airport (13km) offers both land and water transfer options.

Florence's own Peretola Airport (FLR) is tiny but incredibly close—just 5km from the Duomo, making it a 15-minute ride. Many budget flights land at Pisa (PSA) instead, 80km west, which requires a longer transfer through the Tuscan hills. Florence is also the ideal base for Chianti wine country excursions.

Naples Capodichino Airport is remarkably close to the city (6km) but also serves as the jumping-off point for Italy's most scenic coastline. The Amalfi Coast, Sorrento Peninsula, and islands of Capri and Ischia are all reachable by transfer—though the winding cliff roads to Positano mean journey times belie the straight-line distance.