London—Roma

We flew out of “London” Stanstead for the first time, trusting our legroom to budget carrier Ryan Air. Never has an airport been more optimistically named, as even a quick glance at a map indicates that this airport is much closer to Cambridge than London. However, a multi-coach ticket for transport at both ends was reasonable and hassle-free.

Our hotel (more a pensione) was just a few minutes walk from the coach stop, quirky but fine and reasonably-priced by Roma standards.