The Italian rail system is operated by TRENITALIA http://trenitalia.com.
The rail network is adequately developed and
widespread, especially between major urban centers and tourist
areas. The fastest trains operate on the networks between the major
cities while the regional trains are fairly slow and in bad
conditions. You will find that
rail travel in Italy is cheap and efficient.
A NO SMOKING POLICY APPLIES ON ALL
TRAINS IN ITALY
TRAIN CLASSIFICATION
ETR: (also known as Eurostar) - very fast trains stopping only at
major cities -
1st and 2nd class - supplement payable - booking compulsory - ETR
450,
ETR 460/480 and ETR 500 used on very high speed tracks from Torino to Milano - Bologna- Firenze - Roma and Naples..
INTERCITY: Fast trains stopping at major cities - 1st and 2nd
class - supplement payable - booking recommended.
INTER-REGIONALI: Good trains stopping at many cities - 1st and
2nd class.
REGIONALI: Local trains stopping virtually at every city within
the same Region. Normally 2nd class only.
SLEEPER trains operate between major Italian cities and to
foreign countries.
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
Please be aware that once you have purchased the ticket,
you must stamp it before boarding the train at the special
yellow machines that can be found all along the platforms.
Failure to do so will result in a fine.
Application for refund of unused tickets must be submitted at the
office where the tickets were purchased within one year of issue.
All unused tickets must be stamped "unused" by an official of the
European Rail Roads. All refunds are subject to a 15% cancellation
charge plus administration fees.
Note: Rates are subject to change without notice.
