Founded in 2020, ITA Airways is Italy’s new flag carrier, replacing the now defunct Alitalia. The airline’s new planes, sparkling in Azzurri blue, fly direct from Rome–Fiumicino Airport to the recently revamped London City Airport, as well as Bristol, Manchester, Newcastle and Glasgow, with business class available. ITA also flies daily routes to seven US cities, including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago, as well as Toronto, Canada.

Alanna Lynott visited in May 2024 and was a guest of Visit Castelli Romani - The official guide to the Castelli Romani.

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