Comments on: Basic tips for traveling in Italy by train http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/ It's our business where you sleep! Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:13:45 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: nessi http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-2605 nessi Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:08:12 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-2605 Italian trains very convenient for the tourist who doesn't have much idea about geography and language. Italian trains very convenient for the tourist who doesn’t have much idea about geography and language.

]]> By: Joan http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-2405 Joan Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:50:15 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-2405 I will be traveling by train from La Spezia to Naples. I understand that there is one train that I can take without any changes. Is this correct? If I wanted to get out at Pisa and do some brief site seeing, would I be able to board another train on the La Spezia to Naples ticket? Or would I have to buy one ticket from La Spezia to Pisa and then another from Pisa to Naples? I will be traveling by train from La Spezia to Naples. I understand that there is one train that I can take without any changes. Is this correct? If I wanted to get out at Pisa and do some brief site seeing, would I be able to board another train on the La Spezia to Naples ticket? Or would I have to buy one ticket from La Spezia to Pisa and then another from Pisa to Naples?

]]> By: Amy Wagner | Camping http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-2299 Amy Wagner | Camping Wed, 12 Aug 2009 09:50:40 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-2299 It is so amazing that one can be able to travel around like this in a country with out having to worry about transport hiring a car or the cost of gas/petrol, we don't have this type of luxury and I say luxury as here in South Africa, we have a none exsistant public transport system and what the Europeans have is just amazing. It is so amazing that one can be able to travel around like this in a country with out having to worry about transport hiring a car or the cost of gas/petrol, we don’t have this type of luxury and I say luxury as here in South Africa, we have a none exsistant public transport system and what the Europeans have is just amazing.

]]> By: Jay http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-1941 Jay Thu, 30 Apr 2009 21:50:10 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-1941 Hello I was just wondering if you can help me, as I'm travelling in Italy for the first time! I need to catch a train from PISA to BUONCONVENTO, I had a little sneak at trenitalia, and its saying there is a Regionale train. The thing I'm worried about, is that there is a stop/change at Montepescali, eeek. How do i know where to change, are there signs, or do i just do it by time?! Cheers Hello

I was just wondering if you can help me, as I’m travelling in Italy for the first time!
I need to catch a train from PISA to BUONCONVENTO, I had a little sneak at trenitalia, and its saying there is a Regionale train. The thing I’m worried about, is that there is a stop/change at Montepescali, eeek. How do i know where to change, are there signs, or do i just do it by time?!

Cheers

]]> By: Ray Iwamoto http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-1870 Ray Iwamoto Thu, 16 Apr 2009 03:45:57 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-1870 My wife and I, two seniors, hoping to use only air plane carry on bags, will first travel frorm Pisa to Monterosso in the Cinque Terra. Went on the website and have the train schedule. Will buy the day of travel. Sounds like second class is sufficient. Later we will travel to Bellagio and have two suggestions. First take a train to Varenna then by boat to Bellagio. The second is a train to Como San Giovanni then bus to Bellagio. Do you have any preferences? Then we will travel to Malpensa. Do we take a train from Como or Varenna to Milan Centrale then bus to Malpensa or do we take a train to Malpensa? I'm a bit confused as to whether there is a train to Malpensa. I assume all of these are for reserved seats. Mahalo for your advice. My wife and I, two seniors, hoping to use only air plane carry on bags, will first travel frorm Pisa to Monterosso in the Cinque Terra. Went on the website and have the train schedule. Will buy the day of travel. Sounds like second class is sufficient. Later we will travel to Bellagio and have two suggestions. First take a train to Varenna then by boat to Bellagio. The second is a train to Como San Giovanni then bus to Bellagio. Do you have any preferences? Then we will travel to Malpensa. Do we take a train from Como or Varenna to Milan Centrale then bus to Malpensa or do we take a train to Malpensa? I’m a bit confused as to whether there is a train to Malpensa. I assume all of these are for reserved seats. Mahalo for your advice.

]]> By: swati http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-1225 swati Tue, 25 Nov 2008 08:55:59 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-1225 i want know that if i buy a rail pass in italy still i have to buy a train ticket in italy to go from one city to another or within the city. bye i want know that if i buy a rail pass in italy still i have to buy a train ticket in italy to go from one city to another or within the city.

bye

]]> By: Michael Hudson http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-917 Michael Hudson Wed, 10 Sep 2008 21:43:15 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-917 Katie: I hope this is the venue for asking a question. I am trying to reserve overnight train connection from Rome to Verona on Sept 28. The TrenItalia website indicates a few trains that evening, the best being the 11:05 pm which arrives in Verona around 7 am. This train does not require any changes along the way. The Trenitalia site shows several options for seating, sleepers/couchettes on the train. Among them are both a 4-person couchette and a 2 person sleeping room. I was hoping to reserve the double sleeper room for me and my wife, but after entering my choices Trenitalia advises me to choose another option for that train, or a different train. While it appears I can complete the reservation for 2 berths in a 4-person couchette, this is not my preference. Any idea why Trenitalia will let me reserve spaces in a couchette but not complete the reservation for the 2-bed room (doppie)? Thanks for any help. -- Michael Katie:
I hope this is the venue for asking a question. I am trying to reserve overnight train connection from Rome to Verona on Sept 28. The TrenItalia website indicates a few trains that evening, the best being the 11:05 pm which arrives in Verona around 7 am. This train does not require any changes along the way.
The Trenitalia site shows several options for seating, sleepers/couchettes on the train. Among them are both a 4-person couchette and a 2 person sleeping room. I was hoping to reserve the double sleeper room for me and my wife, but after entering my choices Trenitalia advises me to choose another option for that train, or a different train. While it appears I can complete the reservation for 2 berths in a 4-person couchette, this is not my preference. Any idea why Trenitalia will let me reserve spaces in a couchette but not complete the reservation for the 2-bed room (doppie)?
Thanks for any help.
— Michael

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-808 Katie Thu, 21 Aug 2008 16:40:53 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-808 Rakesh, You can try using your friends credit card but I doubt it will work. I have heard from many people that buying train tickets online doesn't work. I suggest buying your tickets when you arrive. a presto, Katie :) Rakesh,

You can try using your friends credit card but I doubt it will work. I have heard from many people that buying train tickets online doesn’t work. I suggest buying your tickets when you arrive.

a presto,
Katie :)

]]> By: Rakesh http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-798 Rakesh Tue, 19 Aug 2008 20:29:05 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-798 Hi, My credit cards are being denied on TrenItalia. Can I buy tickets using my friend's credit card. My friend wont be travelling with me. Also, can I buy Amica tickets? regards, Rakesh Hi,

My credit cards are being denied on TrenItalia.
Can I buy tickets using my friend’s credit card.
My friend wont be travelling with me.

Also, can I buy Amica tickets?

regards,
Rakesh

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-792 Katie Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:12:17 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-792 Thanks Camilla! I really enjoy helping people when traveling by train. :) To answer your question, you cannot buy an Amica card from the machines. I honestly don't know if they are offered to foreigners. You could ask the teller at the station to see if it is possible. September isn't as crowded as the summer months, rest assured. Buon Viaggio, Katie :) Thanks Camilla! I really enjoy helping people when traveling by train. :) To answer your question, you cannot buy an Amica card from the machines. I honestly don’t know if they are offered to foreigners. You could ask the teller at the station to see if it is possible. September isn’t as crowded as the summer months, rest assured.

Buon Viaggio,
Katie :)

]]> By: Camila http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-784 Camila Sun, 17 Aug 2008 19:39:41 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-784 Hi Katie! Congratulations for this page. It's really helpful to everyone who wants to travel by train in Italy and don't have a clue about doing it. I am going to Italy in september and I was wondering if I can buy a Tariffa Amica in the automatic machines, or if the machine just sells the Standard fare. Also I am afraid to face long lines at the stations. Do you know if september use to be very crowded? Any help would be great. Thx! Hi Katie!
Congratulations for this page. It’s really helpful to everyone who wants to travel by train in Italy and don’t have a clue about doing it. I am going to Italy in september and I was wondering if I can buy a Tariffa Amica in the automatic machines, or if the machine just sells the Standard fare. Also I am afraid to face long lines at the stations. Do you know if september use to be very crowded? Any help would be great. Thx!

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-715 Katie Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:23:36 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-715 Guido, Of course you can buy them in the morning. There are automatic machines all over Termini stazione that you can quick buy the ticket once you get there. No worries. Any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask! Buon viaggio, Katie :) Guido,

Of course you can buy them in the morning. There are automatic machines all over Termini stazione that you can quick buy the ticket once you get there. No worries.

Any other questions, please don’t hesitate to ask!

Buon viaggio,
Katie :)

]]> By: Guido http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-709 Guido Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:22:53 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-709 Want to take the train (Eurostar) back from Rome to Civitavecchia afternoon of Aug 12 (Eurostar is 45 minutes). Can't purchase online since International VISA(Canada). My question is, in the morning, we'll get off at St. Peter's station. CAn I buy my afternoon Eurostar ticket in the morning when I arrive in Rome to avoid lining up in the afernoon? We are on a cruise and therefore tight schedule - and definietly don't want to miss a train. Want to take the train (Eurostar) back from Rome to Civitavecchia afternoon of Aug 12 (Eurostar is 45 minutes). Can’t purchase online since International VISA(Canada). My question is, in the morning, we’ll get off at St. Peter’s station. CAn I buy my afternoon Eurostar ticket in the morning when I arrive in Rome to avoid lining up in the afernoon? We are on a cruise and therefore tight schedule – and definietly don’t want to miss a train.

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-692 Katie Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:32:13 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-692 Stephen, It is easier and closer to fly to Pisa. There is train from the airport to the station. Then you can travel on to Florence where you can pick up the Eurostar and that will take you to Naples(with a switch in Rome) it will be about 3 hours and 45 minutes. Then you will take a regional train to Sorrento. You can find the prices on www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html. Hope this helps, Katie Stephen,

It is easier and closer to fly to Pisa. There is train from the airport to the station. Then you can travel on to Florence where you can pick up the Eurostar and that will take you to Naples(with a switch in Rome) it will be about 3 hours and 45 minutes. Then you will take a regional train to Sorrento. You can find the prices on http://www.trenitalia.it/en/index.html.

Hope this helps,
Katie

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-691 Katie Thu, 24 Jul 2008 20:26:25 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-691 Paul, Yes you only have to validate your rail pass on the first day of your travels. And yes from there you write down each place you travel to on the pass. The reservation is the same price either way you to it. But it is much easier to purchase your reservation when you are here rather than online, in my opinion. The reserved tickets will need to validated as well. Hope this helps, Katie Paul,

Yes you only have to validate your rail pass on the first day of your travels. And yes from there you write down each place you travel to on the pass. The reservation is the same price either way you to it. But it is much easier to purchase your reservation when you are here rather than online, in my opinion. The reserved tickets will need to validated as well.

Hope this helps,
Katie

]]> By: stephen http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-684 stephen Tue, 22 Jul 2008 22:19:04 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-684 hi folks looking for some advice. i'm thinking of travelling to italy for the first time and looking to stay in sorrento. can you please let me know if i'm better flying to pisa or milan (bergamo), these are the 2 choices i have with ryanair. if the easiest way to get to sorrento from the airport is by train train, do you know roughly how long the trip will take and costs involved. any advice would be much appreciated! hi folks looking for some advice. i’m thinking of travelling to italy for the first time and looking to stay in sorrento. can you please let me know if i’m better flying to pisa or milan (bergamo), these are the 2 choices i have with ryanair. if the easiest way to get to sorrento from the airport is by train train, do you know roughly how long the trip will take and costs involved. any advice would be much appreciated!

]]> By: Paul http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-678 Paul Tue, 22 Jul 2008 02:12:40 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-678 3 of us have each purchased a 7 day italian rail pass. i believe we only need this stamped before it is used the first time and each day we travel on the train we need to fill in the date? on trains that require a reserved seat, is it cheaper to purchase the reservation at the train station or purchase online before travelling to Italy? do reservation tickets need to be validated? Thankyou for your help. 3 of us have each purchased a 7 day italian rail pass. i believe we only need this stamped before it is used the first time and each day we travel on the train we need to fill in the date?

on trains that require a reserved seat, is it cheaper to purchase the reservation at the train station or purchase online before travelling to Italy?

do reservation tickets need to be validated?

Thankyou for your help.

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-670 Katie Fri, 18 Jul 2008 20:54:57 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-670 Damian, This is a great question. Let me check around. I have never thought of doing this. Not sure it is possible because you validated the ticket in Venice. But let me know get back to you about this. a presto, Katie Damian,

This is a great question. Let me check around. I have never thought of doing this. Not sure it is possible because you validated the ticket in Venice. But let me know get back to you about this.

a presto,

Katie

]]> By: Damien http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-663 Damien Thu, 17 Jul 2008 02:39:23 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-663 This is a great train travel page. I've learnt so much for my upcoming trip in September. I do have a question though. I am visiting Verona from Venice during one of my days. If i buy a ticket from Venice to Verona, will i be allowed to stop at one of the stops (Padova) and continue on my journey say 2 hours later? Or do i have to buy 2 ticket? 1 from Venice to Padova, then another one from Padova to Verona? Will appreciate any help :-) Damien This is a great train travel page. I’ve learnt so much for my upcoming trip in September. I do have a question though.

I am visiting Verona from Venice during one of my days. If i buy a ticket from Venice to Verona, will i be allowed to stop at one of the stops (Padova) and continue on my journey say 2 hours later?

Or do i have to buy 2 ticket? 1 from Venice to Padova, then another one from Padova to Verona?

Will appreciate any help :-)
Damien

]]> By: Katie http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/comment-page-2/#comment-575 Katie Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:45:52 +0000 http://www.venere.com/blog/italian-train-travel/#comment-575 JMF, You really wouldn't know what to write there. Because you never know how long this train will be. I honestly would wait until you arrive in Rome. It will not take you that long to purchase a ticket. There are tons of the automatic machines in Roma Termini Station and plenty of tellers if you would like to speak with someone. You won't have to pick a car or seat, the machine or teller picks your seats for you. Hope this helps, Any other questions contact me, Katie :) Buon Viaggio JMF,

You really wouldn’t know what to write there. Because you never know how long this train will be. I honestly would wait until you arrive in Rome. It will not take you that long to purchase a ticket. There are tons of the automatic machines in Roma Termini Station and plenty of tellers if you would like to speak with someone. You won’t have to pick a car or seat, the machine or teller picks your seats for you.

Hope this helps,
Any other questions contact me,
Katie :)
Buon Viaggio

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