Italy City Breaks 2025/2026
Our Italian City Break Guide 2025/ 2026
If you love a city break, Italy should definitely be on your list, even if you've experience some of them already. Rome is often at the top of most people's lists and rightly so. The city is alive with history, culture, cuisine and so much more. But there are plenty of other places you should be taking a look at too. Verona, home of Romeo and Juliet is romantically Italian and very affordable too with low cost flights from a number of regional UK airports, while Venice is a stunning place to get lost amongst the narrow streets and canals on an Italy city break.
Popular City Destinations In Italy
Italy City Break Guide
Getting To, From & Around Italy
One of the great things about travelling to Italy is the sheer number of flights from across the UK making it cheap and easy to get to. Ryanair has paved the way in ultra low cost flying, as well as opening up lesser known cities and regions of Italy like Perugia in Umbria or Bari in Puglia. Despite the love-hate relationship with many customers, this can make a city break in Italy very affordable.
Booking Protection
Especially in light of Coronavirus, we always recommend booking your flight and hotel together as a financially protected package through the ABTA and ATOL schemes. This is possible with top travel agents and tour operators like Jet2holidays, Expedia, lastminute.com and Citalia.
When To Go
Two of the best times to go to Italy are in the Spring and Autumn. Summer, especially in the likes of Rome can be stiflingly hot with many shops and restaurants closing for the holidays in August. Depending on where you go, winter can be tough, although the south and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia enjoy a much warmer climate. This leaves the Spring and Autumn, allowing for mild weather and quieter streets. Don't forget to check out out the latest events too. For example, Venice is alive in February for the Carnival festival, a sight not to be missed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Destination Hotels
There are some absolutely stunning destination hotels in Italy many of which are located in the city centres. Hotel Viu Milan is one such example of a hotel you might want to stay at, simply because of the hotel. It's mesmerising rooftop pool is a terrific spot to while away the day, or cool off in the summer sun. Alternatively, the Romeo Hotel in Napoli offers impressive reviews to Vesuvius from many of its rooms.
How To Book An Italian Short Break
The best way to book a short break is with a trusted travel agent or tour operator. It's easy to book your accommodation and flight separately but you won't have the same financial protection as you would have when booking with an ABTA or ATOL protected company.
