São Paulo and Buenos Aires with Star Alliance from Rome
Two great South American cities with strong Italian roots.
ITA Airways flies nonstop from Rome to São Paulo, home to one of the world's largest Italian communities. Several Star Alliance airlines then link São Paulo with Buenos Aires, and ITA Airways flies you nonstop back to Rome.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Rome-Fiumicino → São Paulo-Guarulhos
ITA Airways12 h 20São Paulo-Guarulhos → Buenos Aires-Ezeiza
Air Canada, Ethiopian, Swiss3 h 00Buenos Aires-Ezeiza → Rome-Fiumicino
ITA Airways12 h 45ITA AirwaysAir CanadaEthiopian
Swiss
Your stops, in practice
São Paulo · 2 to 3 days
Best time: December to August. From the airport: Train or airport bus to the centre, about 1 hour. Don't miss: Avenida Paulista, Ibirapuera park, the Pinheiros and Vila Madalena neighbourhoods.
Buenos Aires · 3 to 4 days
Best time: March to May and September to November. From the airport: Taxi or shuttle bus to the city, 45 minutes to 1 hour. Don't miss: San Telmo and La Boca, a tango evening, the Recoleta district.
Length of the trip
Allow 5 to 7 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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