If you're arriving from the US or Asia, chances are you will end up at one of these main intercontinental airports: Malpensa (MXP code), about 30 miles North of Milan or Fiumicino (code FCO), about 20 miles far from Rome. The airports in Tuscany are in Pisa, Florence, Siena and Grosseto. Even though Italy is well connected by trains, taking domestic flights may save you a lot of time.

Italy has a long list of smaller airports with short and cheap flight options. A popular domestic flight within Italy is from Milan to the south city Catania. Alitalia airline has an extensive domestic route network, flying to more than 20 domestic destinations overall. Whether you’re planning to travel to Italy for business or pleasure, you’ll find that there are many things to see and do on your trip. So don’t waste your precious time on the train.