Is it better to buy a Eurail pass or just individual train tickets while traveling in Italy?

Question

We are going to Italy for 12 days and plan spending 7 staying in Florence, but taking a few day trips around Tuscany. Would it make more economic sense to buy a Eurail pass or just individual tickets?

Answer 1

If you are not going to travel ALL over Italy or Europe, you are better off buying  individual ticekts -

Answer 2

Don't buy eurail for only one country. It's cheaper to just buy individual tickets. Eurail is mainly for traveling to more than one country. And when traveling around Tuscany no one even asks u for a train ticket. I was in Italy last year and I traveled by train at least 3 times a day for about 5 days. And I was never asked to show my ticket. It's only when your going to Rome or Florence that they ask you for a ticket. To all other places you just get on and get off. And make sure to bring a Italian dictionary because nothing is in English at the train stations. And make sure to look outside at every stop for the sign of the towns name because they don't announce it on the train.

Answer 3

Check out this website to see if it makes more sense to buy individual tickets or get an Italian pass.

http://www.railsaver.com/railsaver.asp

Answer 4

Based on the itinerary you described above-DEFINITELY individual tickets! A Eurail pass would be a waste of money.

Answer 5

Try "Raileurope.com" or "trenitalia.com" and price city to city tickets, I just bought first class tickets with stops in Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome for $390.00 vs EuropassItaly for $425 with 3 stops. Make sure you get reservations as well for the seats!! I would recommend city to city tickets or individual vs. eurailpass.

Answer 6

if you're only travelling locally then buy tickets individually it's much cheaper.

Answer 7

If you are only going to be in Italy, try getting just an Italy rail pass.  Here's one website that has information:

http://www.raileurope.com/us/rail/passes...