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Traveling by Train in Italy
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By Train in Italy: Traveling Within the Country
Once in Italy, the train is often one of the best ways to explore the country. The network is extensive, tickets are affordable, and the connections are fast. Read all about the different types of trains and the most beautiful train routes in Italy.
Why travel by train in Italy?
- Fast and efficient: especially the high-speed trains.
- Affordable: tickets are often cheaper than flying.
- Stunning views: travel along coastlines and through the countryside to enjoy the most beautiful panoramic views from the window.
Types of Trains in Italy
Italy has three different types of trains. You can purchase tickets for all three online through Trenitalia (or via the app). At larger stations in Italy, you can also buy your ticket from a ticket machine. Click here to see which stations offer this option.
1. Regional trains (Trenitalia)
Convenient for short distances between villages and towns. The tickets are inexpensive and flexible.
2. Intercity (IC)
Ideal for traveling between medium-sized and large cities.
3. High-speed train in Italy: Frecciarossa
- Frecciarossa: The Frecciarossa trains (red arrow) travel at speeds of up to about 300 km per hour and take you quickly from one major city to another in Italy. For example, you can travel from Milan to Rome in just 3 hours.
- Frecciargento: In addition, there are the Frecciargento trains (Silver Arrow). These travel at speeds of up to 250 km per hour between Genoa, Florence, Rome, Naples, Lecce, and Reggio Calabria. They feature reclining seats, air conditioning, power outlets, and onboard catering.
- Frecciabianca: Then there’s also the Frecciabianca (White Arrow). These trains run on the standard-gauge track from Milan and Turin along the coast to Rome. They travel from Genoa along the Tuscan coast —with several stops—to Rome. They are comfortable trains with spacious seats, air conditioning, power outlets, and onboard catering. Along the coast, from Milan to Rome.
Popular Train Routes in Italy
- Rome–Naples: just 1 hour by high-speed train.
- Milan – Florence: 2-hour trip on the Frecciarossa.
- Cinque Terre: accessible from La Spezia by regional train.
- Sicily: It’s unique—the train is loaded onto a ferry!
TIP: Read more here about how to travel to Italy by train.
Where can you buy train tickets in Italy?
- Within Italy: Trenitalia
- High-speed trains: Also available through Italo (italotreno.it)
Discover UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Italy by train
You can easily reach no fewer than 33 UNESCO World Heritage sites by regional train in Italy.
- In Friuli Venezia Giulia: the fortress of Palmanova. Built as part of the Venetian defense system between the 16th and 17th centuries.
- In Veneto: Venice and its lagoon, the city of Vicenza, and Palladio’s villas. The botanical garden in Padua and the city of Verona. The Dolomites, prehistoric pile dwellings in the Alps, and the fortifications around Peschiera del Garda.
- In Emilia-Romagna: Ferrara, the city of the Renaissance, and the Po Delta. In Ravenna, the early Christian monuments and the cathedral; the Torre Civica and Piazza Grande in Modena.
- In Lombardy: the city of Mantua.
- In Piedmont: the residences of the Royal House of Savoy in Piedmont, Turin, Moncalieri, and Racconigi; the Sacri Monti and Orta; and the wine-producing regions of Piedmont—Langhe-Roero and Monferrato; Ivrea—the industrial city of the 20th century.
- In Liguria: the Cinque Terre. The Strade Nuove in Genoa and the Palazzi dei Rolli complex.
- In Tuscany: of course, Florence and its historic center, as well as the Medici villas and gardens throughout Tuscany. The Piazza del Duomo in Pisa and the historic center of Siena.
- In Lazio: Tivoli – Villa d’Este and the historic center of Rome.
- In Umbria: the Basilica of St. Francis and other Franciscan sites in Assisi. The Basilica of St. Salvatore in Spoleto.
- In Campania: Naples—the historic city center; along the Amalfi Coast, Vietri sul Mare, Pompeii, and the archaeological sites of Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata; the Royal Palace of Caserta; and Paestum in the Cilento National Park.
- In Sicily: the Baroque towns of the Val di Noto, Syracuse, Arab-Norman Palermo, and the cathedral of Cefalù.
Traveling by train in Italy is an easy and efficient way to explore the country, especially if you want to visit cities. Whether you need a fast connection or are looking for a scenic route, there’s always a train that will take you close to your destination.
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Over de auteur
Met een passie voor reizen en fotografie én meer dan 30 jaar ervaring in de reisbranche, deel ik graag mijn bijzondere natuur-reistips. Reizen is heerlijk en belangrijk, je ontmoet nieuwe mensen en culturen en het opent je blik op de wereld.
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