Air Travel to Italy

Introduction.

Cheap flights to Italy, especially to Pisa, Milan and Genoa have made Lunigiana and Liguria accessible as never before. The area is served by five airports, Pisa in the south, Milan (Bergamo, Linate and Malpensa airports) in the north, and Genoa in the north-west.

The most popular arrival point is Pisa which receives direct flights from Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Frankfurt, London (both Stanstead and Gatwick), Madrid, Monaco and Paris. The information given here is for cheap "no frills" airlines and is correct as far as we know but the airline business is fast-moving so do check with the carriers directly by telephone or through their websites; links are given as appropriate. Other airlines flying from your chosen airport are also shown and may be well worth checking.

We have also included details of, and links to, three sites which will search for the cheapest flights for you. To see details of these sites click here. We have organised all other information into two sections; by point of departure and by point of arrival. Click on the links below to go to the appropriate section;-

UK Departure Airports- for information about cheap flights from your local airport

Italian Arrival Airports - for information about arrivals airport and distance from your holiday area.

UK Departure Airports

Click on the link to go directly to information about flights from that airport.

• Birmingham
• Cardiff
• East Midlands
• Leeds/Bradford
• London (Stanstead)
• Southampton
• Doncaster Sheffield

Birmingham Airport

Cardiff Airport

East Midlands Airport

Leeds Bradford Airport

London (Stanstead)

Southampton Airport

Doncaster Sheffield Airport

Low-cost flights from Robin Hood airport at Doncaster/Sheffield direct to Pisa with Thomson Fly.

Morning flights leave everyday except Tuesday and Sunday with return flights on the same day. Flying time is about three hours and you can be at you holiday home in time for lunch. On-line booking is available and is simple to do.

For telephone enquiries:

If you are dialling from the UK please dial 0870 1900 737.

UK Call Centre is open at following time
0800 - 2200 UK time Monday-Friday
0900 - 1900 UK time Saturday, Sunday and public holidays

Italian Arrival Airports

Click on the link to go directly to information about your chosen arrival airport.

• Genoa
• Milan (Linate)
• Milan (Malpensa)
• Milan (Bergamo)
• Pisa

Genoa airport.

Genoa airport is by the edge of the sea. The location of the airport makes it the most convenient arrival point is you are staying at any one of the following properties;

• Casa Carolina
• Casa Felice
• Gioiosa
• La Nonna

These properties are in Liguria near to the coast and the famous five fishing villages of the Cinque Terre.

Our properties in Lunigiana are most conveniently accessed from Pisa - although there is only about 20 motorway miles difference between Pisa/Aulla (50 miles and Genoa/Aulla (68 miles).

Car hire

The following car hire companies operate at the airport

• Avis Tel: 0106 507 280
• Hertz Tel: 0106 511 191
• Maggiore Tel: 0106 512 467
• Europcar Tel: 0106 504 881

Facilities:

Unfortunately we have not so far been able to check out exactly what facilities are available - though it seems reasonable to assume that there will be all of the services that one would normally expect at an international airport. If you have any particular requirements or special needs please call the information desk direct using the number below.

The flight information desk can be contacted on tel. 0106 015 410

Milan (Linate) airport.

Of the three airports Linate is the nearest to the city. The airport is 125 miles from Aulla, 120 of which are motorway.

Car hire.

Car hire companies include;

• Avis Tel: 0106 507 280
• Hertz Tel: 0106 511 191
• Maggiore Tel: 0106 512 467
• Europcar Tel: 0106 504 881

Facilities:

A bank and a bureau de change are located on both the ground and first floor of the terminal; there is a post office on the ground floor and there are snack bars throughout the airport.

Shopping: There are a wide range of shops throughout the airport; duty-free shops can be found in the Domestic and International Departures areas.

Other facilities: First aid facilities and a pharmacy are located on the ground floor.

Disabled facilities: Wheelchair-accessible toilets are available at the airport and there are lifts to all floors.

Airport and tourist information desks (tel: (0)2 7485 2200) can be found on the ground floor of the terminal.

Milan (Malpensa) airport.

Milan (Malpensa) airport lies to the north-west of the city. The airport is 157 miles from Aulla, 150 of which are motorway.

Car hire.

Car hire companies are located at Terminal 1 and include;

• Avis Tel: 0106 507 280
• Hertz Tel: 0106 511 191
• Maggiore Tel: 0106 512 467
• Europcar Tel: 0106 504 881

Facilities:

Facilities include banks and bureau de change. There are bars, a cocktail lounge and restaurant sat the airport.

Shopping: There are several shops at the airport including duty free.

Luggage: Left luggage is located in the Terminal 2 Arrivals lounge and is open 24 hours a day.

Other facilities: There are chemists, a beauty centre and travel agencies.

Airport and tourist information desks (tel: (0)2 7485 2200) can be found on the ground floor of the terminal.

Milan (Bergamo) airport.

Bergamo airport (properly called Orio al Serio) is 125 miles from Aulla, 120 of which are motorway.

Car hire.

Car hire companies include;

• Avis Tel: 0106 507 280
• Hertz Tel: 0106 511 191
• Maggiore Tel: 0106 512 467
• Europcar Tel: 0106 504 881

Facilities:

Facilities include a Post Office, bank, bureau de change, Chemist and a range of shops as well as a bar and restaurant. If you have any particular requirements or special needs please call the information desk direct using the number below.

Airport and tourist information desks 035 326 323

Pisa airport.

Pisa airport lies close to the A12 Rome-Genoa motorway which makes it the ideal entry airport for the Lunigiana. Only 50 motorway miles south of Aulla (the gateway to the Aullela and Taveronne valleys) it is the nearest airport to our properties in the Lunigiana hills.

It has direct access to the Firenze-Pisa-Livorno dual carriageway (Pisa Centro - Aeroporto exit), to the Genova A12 motorway (Pisa Centro exit),and to the Firenze-Pisa Nord A11 motorway (through the Pisa Nord linking stretch with the A12).

Car hire.

Car hire companies include;

• Avis Tel: 0106 507 280
• Hertz Tel: 0106 511 191
• Maggiore Tel: 0106 512 467
• Europcar Tel: 0106 504 881

Facilities:

On the ground floor, there are ATM's, a bank and bureau de change, open 0800-1900 Monday-Saturday, and a post office, open 0815-1300 Monday-Saturday. Eating and drinking: There is also a bar on the ground floor.

On the first floor, there are two restaurants, one of which is self-service.

Shopping: The shopping area, La Corte, can be accessed from both floors; shops include a gift shop, a bookshop and newsagents, a food and wine shop, a sports shop, a leather goods shop, various clothing and footwear retailers and a shop selling optical goods and photographic supplies. There is also a tax-free shop in Departures and a tax refund facility is available.

Other facilities: These include first aid facilities, a hairdressers and a nursery on the ground floor. On the first floor, there is a children's play area.

Disabled facilities: The airport is equipped with disabled toilets and lifts; there are ramps inside and outside the terminal. TDD's are provided for the hearing impaired.

There is an information desk at the Arrivals hall exit (tel: (0)50 500 707) which can provide information on flights; phone cards, rail and bus tickets and flight insurance can also be bought here. There is also a left luggage facility at the information desk.

Cheap Flight Search

Three sites that search a number of other sites for you to find the cheapest flights are listed below: