I am flying to Rome mid-March 11-18 and the more stories I hear about airport changes and lost luggage the more I am thinking of taking a direct flight. I am in DC and could easily do a direct flight from another city if necessary and if the price is right. For example PHL, NYC, etc. I notice prices now for the time I want seem to be in $600 to $700 , $800 range now. I am looking for recommendations on the best airline/service/etc to take and city to fly from from your experince.