The whole transit to and from Italy is removed and that was important time to learn about Alice and appreciate where she comes from. In this part she talks about her love for Jasper and about how she would be willing to sacrifice Edward, Bella and herself to save him. That speaks volumes to their bond and should have been included. Also the reunion of Bella, Edward and Alice with the rest of the Cullens at the airport helps to show the bond of the family. The decision to end the film when it did was an interesting one, I suppose it's a major cliff hanger if you aren't familiar with the books. Overall, I really enjoyed this movie but HIGHLY recommend that you read the series if you haven't you wont be disappointed.