Alitalia and affiliated companies provide most of the domestic air transportation here in Italy. However, it's only worth taking a plane within Italy if you want to cover a large distance quickly: ordinary prices are quite high, pricier than even the most expensive express train. The best way to find information is to visit the airports directly. For special offers and fares it is best to ask in a travel agency.

You may go through the airport without having to speak any Italian. You can find signs are in Italian and English.

Here are a few signs you will need to know:

arrivi	arrivals
controllo passaporti	passport control
passaporti paesi CEE	EC passport holders
altri passaporti	other passports
ritiro bagagli	baggage reclaim
dogana	customs control
zona verde (niente da dichiarare)	nothing to declare
zona rossa (articoli da dichiarare)	articles to declare
Banco informazione	information desk
uscita	exit (also means departure gate)

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