Rome essentials
- Country
- Italy
- Airports
- Fiumicino (FCO), plus Ciampino (CIA) for budget airlines
- Cheapest time to fly
- November to February, outside Christmas, is usually cheapest; spring and autumn are great shoulder seasons.
- From the airport
- Airport buses from Fiumicino cost less than the Leonardo Express train. Italy's state museums are free on the first Sunday of each month.
- Time difference
- 6 hours ahead of Toronto (can shift by an hour when clocks change)
- Entry for Canadians
- Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Entry rules change, so confirm on the Government of Canada travel advice page before you book.
Cheapest flights to Rome from Canada
Nonstop flights
- From Toronto: Air Canada, plus seasonal Air Transat and ITA Airways flights
- From Montreal: Air Canada, plus seasonal Air Transat flights
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Rome: common questions
When is the cheapest time to fly to Rome from Canada?
November to February, outside Christmas, is usually cheapest; spring and autumn are great shoulder seasons.
Which airport do you fly into for Rome?
Fiumicino (FCO), plus Ciampino (CIA) for budget airlines. Airport buses from Fiumicino cost less than the Leonardo Express train. Italy's state museums are free on the first Sunday of each month.
Do Canadians need a visa for Italy?
Canadians can visit the Schengen Area visa-free for up to 90 days in any 180. The EU's Entry/Exit System now records visitors' fingerprints and photos at the border, and the ETIAS travel authorisation is expected to start in late 2026.
Which Canadian cities fly to Rome?
Viorvo tracks fares to Rome from Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa. Each route page shows the lowest recent fares and the cheapest month.