Cheap flights to Rome, Italy
One of the most mesmerising cities in the world, a place you can visit over and over and never tire. Whether it’s your first visit or your fifth it’s time to book a cheap flight to Rome! If it’s your inaugural visit to the Italian capital it’s worth planning how you’re going to fill your days. There is so much to see and do, it’s worth focusing on the regions of the city you’re interested in and discovering what’s on offer. To the north of the river you will find Castle Sant’Angelo, the first of many sights recognisable from the Tom Hanks film, Angels and Demons. To the west you will find the Vatican City, home to the Sistine chapel, impressive Vatican museums and St Peter’s Basilica. Head back over the river and make your way through the sites including, the Campo de’Fiori, Piazza Navona, Pantheon, Spanish steps and Trevi fountain. Further south you’ll find the Roman Forum and the Coliseum, the latter is cited by some as being one the wonders of the modern world. This is just a small selection of the many places to see in Rome.
It’s not just the historical sights of Rome that make it worth taking a flight. The food, drink and general ambience make it a place to remember. The many squares across the city are a great place to sit and people watch. Peruse the menus of the restaurants that fill the back streets and decide where you’d like to sample some traditional Italian fayre.
We offer cheap flights to Rome four times a week from Birmingham airport.
Find Rome's best:
- View
View
Best view:
National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II
Visit the National Monument of Victor Emmanuel II and take the walled glass elevator to the top and experience Rome from the sky. The views are spectacular and include the Roman forum, coliseum and further in the distance, the Pantheon.
Where: Piazza Venezia
- Ice Cream
Ice Cream
Best ice cream:
Il Gelato di San Crispino
Rome is as famous for its desserts as it is for its sights, and one of those desserts is gelato, or ice cream as we know it. You’ll find plenty of establishments offering a wide range of flavours and San Crispino is one which doesn’t disappoint. They work with the finest ingredients to produce delicious flavours including chestnut and rum, liquorice root, and ginger and cinnamon.
Where: Fontana di Trevi, Via della Panetteria 42 Phone +39.06.6793924
- Cuisine
Cuisine
Best traditional cuisine:
La Carbonara
Located in the picturesque Campo de’Fiori, this family run restaurant has been offering local specialties for over 100 years. In the warmer months you can choose to sit on the tables outside and take in the ambience whilst enjoying your meal. The menu consists of local specialties, with plenty of pasta and meat dishes to choose from.
Where: Campo de' Fiori square, 23 Phone: +39.06.6864783
Rome (Fiumicino) - (FCO)
Location
The airport is approximately 16 miles south west of the city centre.
Public Transport
There are taxi ranks in front of the Arrivals areas of all terminals. The journey time to Rome is approximately 45 minutes.
Rail
The Leonardo Express is a regular train service from the airport to the central terminal in Rome (Roma Termini) which takes approximately 30 minutes.
There is also the metropolitan train FM1 which links with the Rome Metro.
http://www.ferroviedellostato.it/
Bus
The Terravision Shuttle bus operates between the airport and the
central terminal in Rome. The journey takes approximately 1
hour.
http://www.terravision.eu/fiumicino_airport.html
Check-in
Opens 2 hours prior to flight departure time. Desks close promptly 45 minutes prior to departure.
European Emergency Number
Did you know 112 is the European emergency number? It is reachable from fixed and mobile phones, free of charge, everywhere in the EU.