Originally Posted by
dcmike
I'd also get a double entry, valid from 1 Oct until 30 October. Double entry costs the exact same as single entry and, let's say, Vesuvius explodes the morning of October 13th closing FCO and you're suddenly stuck in Moscow until the airport reopens - you've got a way into town without waiting for special consular processing until Rome reopens.
Do they still limit your visa to actual hotel stay dates (stated on invitation)?
IIRC it was the case a couple years back.