Travelling to Italy next year, 6 cities in 8 days - taking the train?

Question

We are spending almost every day in a different city, and plan only on taking the trains.... which is the best train company to use, and should we just buy tickets when we get to the station, or should we buy a pass?

Answer 1

6 cities in 8 days is quite an intence trip and so I suppose all of the cities will be no more than 3

to 5 hours form eachother. You can easily plan your trip and book your tickets on the site below.

Have a good trip!!

Answer 2

Buy as you go, for most flexibility.

And slow down.

Italy is to be savored, not whirlwinded.

Answer 3

Ferrovia dello stato owns all trains in Italy, however some trains operate in italy under the Eurostar name. You shouldn't have a problem buying tickets at the station, but you may not get the train you want, that is you may have to take an earlier train or a later one.  If you are going to have a tight schedule then I would suggest buying tickets in advance.  Personally I think the passes  are a rip off unless you are going to do a lot of travelling, since a ticket for say Naples to Rome will only cost about $20. I have travelled all over Italy by train and never had a problem getting a ticket to my destination shortly before the train left the station.

Answer 4

A tour around Italy is the best way to visit this beautiful country. In Italy the's only one company (Trenitalia - Ferrovie dello stato) but there are different kind of train. The faster and comfortable is Eurostar. I advise you to use it for all your journeys. You have to buy the ticket in the station, and remember to punch the ticket before taking the train.

Answer 5

What other users said is mainly correct, but not 100%: there actually are smaller companies, but they provide trains where Trenitalia doesn't; the more important is Ferrovie Nord, for instance, which you can use in order to reach Como and province from Milan or Novara.

Also: Cisalpino is an Italian-Swiss company, the Italian part is actually owned by Trenitalia, but when you have the choice between a Eurostar or a Cisalpino on the same route (like Milan - Florence or Milan - Venice) I suggest you to choose a Cisalpino: it's fast like a Eurostar but it cost less, like an InterCity, and is more comfortable and silent.

For Cisalpino and Trenitalia, you can buy the ticket on the railway station, or booking online (there's also the "ticketless" option): http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

Look here http://www.trenitalia.com/en/treni_stazi...

for a description of all kind of trains and infos about  when booking is mandatory (like for Eurostar).

Answer 6

you take the Eurostar it leave from udine...it stops in:

udine

pordenone

conegliano

treviso

venezia

padova

rovigo

ferrara

bologna

firenze

roma

you can visit the most beautiful cities of: venice, padova, ferrara, bologna, florence and rome

this is, (I think), the best way to visit 6 cities in italy with only one train...I went to Rome with this train from udine, and it's very beautiful...it leave from udine at 7:00 a.m. and arrives in rome at 13:10 (as I remember)

sorry for my english

Answer 7

eurostar is the best i've heard of in italian class

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

Answer 8

Only 8 days :( ?  I am sorry that you don't have longer time to enjoy the best country on the face of the planet.  

However I would reccomend Eurostar .... And like what many people have already said buy your tickets in advance.  If you do decide to take a longer trip don't rush, the pace of life takes a different pace in Italy so go with it !!  : D

If I were you  try to stay a little longer.  And take some time to learn the language.  Try to visit Naples ( Napoli) by far in my opinion the best of Italy.  Ignore he rumors that you have heard about Naples, go for it :) :) !!!!  

If you have any more questions don't hesitate to contact me at [e-mail] (the address I use most often).  And I will also be in Italy next year for the summer!!  

Enjoy!!

Answer 9

Let's say there is only one train company. State owns the 'monopoly'. It used to be called 'Ferrovie dello Stato (FF.SS)' now it's 'Trenitalia' (both of the names are used). Eurostars and Intercities (they are just names that identify the 'class' of the train, according to its main destinations) are the fastest trains, but they are the most expensive and do not go everywhere (if you are planning on going to smaller cities it probably won't get there). So you'll probably have to take Interregionals or Regionals:they are cheaper but get delayed often and are slower.

If you use Eurostars you must book in advance (one day is most of the times ok), for the other ones you just can by the tickets at the station.

As you are changing city everyday I suggest the fast trains: you'll get to see MPORTANT:REMEMBER TU PUNCH THE TICKETS BEFORE GETTING ON THE TRAIN

If you give me your itinerary I might help you better.

As for now, the website doesn't have an english version