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Flights to Italy from Dubrovnik

From Dubrovnik, Vueling flies direct to 7 Italian cities: Rome, Milan, Turin, Genoa, Palermo, Cagliari and Olbia. The flights are short, a little over an hour to the northern cities and slightly longer to the islands.

What makes this route appealing is that it crosses the Adriatic in one hop and lands you in three very different Italys: the centre around Rome, the industrial and elegant north, and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia, where the sea has a different character from the Croatian coast.

What documents you need to travel to Italy

Italy and Croatia are both members of the European Union and the Schengen Area, so Croatian and other EU citizens only need a valid national ID card or passport, with no visa or extra paperwork.

Even though there are no border checks between the two countries, you must carry your documents with you throughout the trip and make sure they have not expired before you book. The European Health Insurance Card covers public healthcare during your stay. If you travel on a non-EU passport, check your case on the travel documents page before confirming.

What to know when you land in Italy

High-speed rail. They are what opens up the whole country from just 7 airports. Rome and Milan are around 3 hours apart, with Florence halfway between them, and Milan is where the connections to Venice and the Veneto start. Stations sit right in the city centres, so flying into one city and out of another usually works better than a return trip.

The coperto. Many restaurants add a cover charge to the bill. It is standard practice, neither a mistake nor a disguised tip, and worth knowing about before you query it with the waiter. Outside the big cities, cash still comes in handy.

Opening hours. Many shops and restaurants close at midday and reopen in the afternoon, and kitchens rarely serve dinner before 19:30. If your flight lands in that window, factor it in when you plan your first meal.

Climate by latitude. The north has cold, damp winters, with fog in the Po Valley, not unlike inland Croatia. The south and the islands are already warm in spring and very hot in August, which is also when half of Italy shuts up shop and heads to the beach.

Sockets in Italy are types C, F and L, at 230V. Type L has three round pins in a line. In Rome and Milan the metro covers the centre well, while on the islands a car is practically essential.

What to do in Italy

Rome and the centre

Rome has history on every corner: the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, the Pantheon and the Vatican, with the Vatican Museums and the Sistine Chapel. Trastevere and Pigneto are the neighbourhoods where you can eat without queuing. From Rome, Florence and Naples are a little over an hour and a half away by high-speed train.

The north: Milan, Turin and Genoa

Milan brings together the Duomo, the Pinacoteca di Brera and aperitivo along the Navigli, and makes a good base for Lake Como and Lake Garda. Turin is grander and more reserved, home to the Egyptian Museum, the finest outside Cairo. Genoa faces the sea, with an old town listed as a World Heritage Site and the Cinque Terre a short train ride away.

Sicily from Palermo

Palermo has markets such as Ballarò, Norman palaces and Monreale Cathedral, whose Byzantine mosaics have a lot in common with what you find on the Dalmatian coast. Palermo is the base for exploring the north-west of the island, with Cefalù and the Trapani salt pans a couple of hours away by car.

Sardinia: Cagliari and Olbia

Cagliari opens up the south, with the Castello quarter perched above the city and the beaches of Poetto and Chia. Olbia puts you next to the Costa Smeralda and the La Maddalena archipelago, where coves of clear water easily hold their own against the Croatian islands. In both, you will need a car.

Luggage for your flight to Italy

What you can take depends on the fare you choose when booking. The simplest fare includes a personal item that fits under the seat in front, and from there you can add cabin or checked luggage.

For a city break, cabin luggage is usually enough, and travelling light pays off if your plans link several train journeys. Sorting it out when you book avoids surprises at the check-in desk. Check the current conditions in Vueling’s luggage policy.