Regardless of where you're flying in Italy, Alitalia and its fleet of 159 aircraft most likely can get you there. The company offers over 2,500 flights a week that arrive or depart from the following airports: Catania, Naples, Venice, Turin, Milan and Rome Fiumicino. Passengers flying economy class can check bags of up to 50 lbs. and take a carry-on of up to 17 lbs., as of 2010. Any extra checked bags will cost you $55 in economy class and $200 in business class. Business class travelers are allowed two checked bags of up to 50 lbs. each and a carry-on of up to 17 lbs. At meal time, passengers can request a vegetarian, gluten-free or kosher dinner if they have a particular preference when dinner is served.
Delta Air Lines flies to Rome, Milan and Venice. Flight schedules vary and Delta does partner with other airline carriers to get you to connecting cities within Italy. If you're traveling in economy class, you are allowed one checked bag of up to 50 lbs. and a carry-on that will fit within the overhead compartment on the plane, as of 2010. Extra checked luggage will cost you an additional $55. Business-class travelers are allowed three checked bags of up to 70 lbs. on flights to Europe. The fourth checked bag costs $200. Delta offers special bereavement fares if you happen to be traveling due to the loss of an immediate family member.
In a letter dated October 1, 2010, United's CEO noted that the merger between United and Continental Airlines is now complete. As of the date of that letter, United only flies into Rome with connecting flights available through other carriers. This may change once the full integration between the two carriers is complete.
As of October 2010, if you're traveling in economy class, you will be allowed one checked bag up to 50 lbs. and a carry-on. An additional checked bag will cost you $50. In business class, you will be allowed two checked bags up to 70 lbs. and a carry-on, with an additional checked bag costing $200. United planes flying into Rome are equipped with in-seat televisions in business and economy class, and accommodations can be made for special meal requirements.
