What great information. I was really sweating how to validate a ticket I purchased online but now I know I don't have to. Super informative. I truly appreciate all the work you two do covering the anxiety-provoking parts of traveling. You rock! Thanks so much.
In Ticket for regional trains purchased by app is indicated the time and the date of the journey, so validating on the stamp machine is not necessary because you cannot use it again.
I love this video! I will be visiting Italy in May and, will be riding the train. After watching this video I definitely feel more confident! Thank you so much for providing such clear and useful information.
An interesting thing is that we are developing our own prototype of maglev high speed train. Sometimes in future it might be available for both civilian and merchant transport.
I just bought two intercity ticket from Rome to Pisa using Trainline instead of one of the train companies. That is another option. It was pretty easy to do. I've not been to Italy before but I have used the trains in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland and used their respective on-line apps for the specific country rail systems. Trainline has an agreement with multiple European train systems. All the other trains that we are taking are regional trains. The trainline app also covers regional trains. I don't know exactly how they work. I'm interested in how the on-line tickets work for regional trains. Do you print out a ticket at the train station and then get that validated. That seems to defeat the purpose. Or do they send you a pdf or some other means so there is a QR code to scan from your phone? You mentioned about not having to get the on-line ticket validated for regional trains so I'm assuming that they scan the QR code and then the ticket is deactivated for future use. I think I would rather have that all taken care of before I go to the station instead of having to take out my credit card and go through all the screens at the train station. Thanks for any insight. I'm sure I'll be an expert after the trip.
I’m interested in that answer too.. I’ve downloaded the Trainline app and plan to buy my tickets that way to get from Pisa Centrale into Florence… ( I’m a bit nervous of using the ticket machine in the station ) We have always got the terravision bus from outside Pisa airport to outside Florence train station but for some reason that hasn’t been available since before covid ..🤷♀️. And if you do buy your tickets at the machine I noticed an American couple had to scan a health card and input their address … in Britain we don’t have these health cards …do you know if this would apply ..? Great video guys ..😊🇬🇧
Very informative video. I like it. I am now one of your subscribers. By the way, if we would like to visit Milan for a day from Venice, is it okay to buy round trip tickets from Venezia Mestre to Milan. And what kind of train do we take? Our hotel is in Mestre that is why we would like to buy from Venezia Mestre Train Station not from Santa Lucia Train Station. Looking forward for your response. Thank you in advance.
Yes you can take the high speed train from Mestre to Milan no problem. You can take either Italo or Trenitalia. It takes 2:15 from Mestre to Milano Centrale
Depends on the type of trains. For high speed or intercity no you have to change the ticket. Regionali and regionali veloci you can but again you have to go to the ticket counter.
Sorry if my quary is repeated.buying both high speed yrain and regional train ti kets on , "Trainline "application requires Validation before boarding trains,,from Rome to florence and also to venice from Rome?kindly guide me.your vedio are superb.
We are not familiar with trainline, we usually use Trenitalia directly and with them it is not necessary to validate online tickets only the paper ones for regular trains.
Your video is very helpful. My family will be travelling to Italy in mid-June. We land in Milan and our 1st stop is Lake Como ... would you recommend a highspeed train or a regional train ?
Given the floods in No. Italy should our family change our travel plans. I believe that the flooding has effected train travel. Part of our trip included going to Rome ,Cinque Terre...We fly into Milan.
I am planning a trip to Italy later this year coming from the US. If I purchase tickets through an app like Trenitalia, and if I need to cancel them, would I be able to do so?
Great and informative video. We're planning to visit Italy this Nov. I have a handicap child in stroller and wanted to visit Cinque Terre for a day. Is the regular train handicap accessible? is there elevator we can use at the train stations if needed? please advise. Would really appreciate your info. Thank you very much. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thank you Edna for subscribing and the nice comment. We do not remember if the train stations in Cinque Terre had elevators but we found this great website that has all the answers! www.bestofcinqueterre.com/en/cinque-terre-disabled-access
So my question is, I have an .Italio ticket from Rome to Venice, purchased online. Do I still need to validate it? I was a bit confused between the commuter and high speed train validation process.
Great information Thank you! We are traveling to Rome and will be taking the high speed train to Venice. We just found out our Cruise departs from Trieste instead of Venice. We want to take the train to Trieste but are concerned about our luggage. There is 4 in our party and we will have 4 large bags and 4 small bags. Is there a place for luggage on the slower trains?
I will be traveling to Germany and Italy in June. And I’m still trying to decide if it is economically better to depend on train travel rather than renting a car. What is your opinion? If one is traveling to numerous countries and numerous cities is it better to stick with the train systems or just rent a car?
Hi Gus, I love your videos. After I watched your videos I made a plan for taking the Italo train to travel to Italy end of May. So I was booking tickets from the Italo website today, but the website at payment was not working for my credit cards from the US. My credit card doesn’t have any problems I called my bank, they said it’s an Italo website problem. Do you have any idea with my problem? Any tips? I am stuck on the Italo website. Thanks
We are sorry to hear. We have never had a problem with credit card even when we used a Canadian card. Did you try Trenitalia the other train company? They are equally good and they also take PayPal in case the credit card doesn’t work
@@TravelAddictsLife I wanted to say thank you very much for answering my questions. I called Italo who was on the phone and solved my problem. They are websites that have a problem, probably inside of Italy fine. My credit card isn’t a problem. Again Love your videos💕 I used your information to make an Italy trip end of May very helpful!
You didn't comment about luggage space inside the train, can you please talk a little about that, as I planned to end my trip in Florence by going by train to Rome, I imagine I have 3 large suitcases, 2 carry-on and backpacks. Will this be a space issue, not to mention the elevators? thank you
Thank you for this helpful video! I do have one question--I am booking my train tickets and one of my journeys has a connection. I am traveling from Reggio Emilia to Mantova, and it looks like I will need to connect in Modena. The tickets shown when I search have an 11-minute window in between the connecting trains in Modena. Is this enough time to make a connection? Are there any tips to keep in mind when finding a connecting train quickly like that? I am worried that since I am not familiar with the station, that I may miss my connection. Thank you!
Hello Danielle, if the train in Reggio Emilia is not delayed you will have plenty of time to connect. Modena train station is very small it will take only a couple of minutes between tracks.
@@TravelAddictsLife thank you! And if you do miss a connection, do you just go to the ticket window in that station to get rebooked? Is someone at the ticket office even in the evenings? Thanks!
@@brigittelarocque7411 Yes you will need to take a regional train from Milan. You can check the schedule on the Trenitalia website www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Hello guys, as usual great video and explanation on your videos; I just found this one. I hope you don't mind me asking, if we buy the ticket 1 month in advance, what happen if we need to change the time for later in the day or we need to change the day entirely. Thanks
Hey Paulo, depends on the ticket you buy, if you buy the basic usually you’ll have to pay for changes and they are non refundable. If you buy the less restricted one you can change the date or the time. 👍🏻
This probably seems to be a random question but I was wondering if there were any thermal Hot Springs in the Italian Alps that you are aware of? And if there is a train station nearby?
Hi guys...apologies if this question has already been asked. I have a 1st class Global Rail Pass for this summer, which covers the whole of Europe (Interrail pass). Can you purchase a 'seat only' reservation from the automated machines for the high speed trains. I couldn't find this option on the train apps. Thanks.
@@TravelAddictsLife I’ve decided to rent a car while I’m in the dolomites. But then I’m going to be returning the car to the car rental place right by the main terminal in Milan. I plan on taking a high-speed train from Milan to Rome. This will be in late June on a Sunday in the late afternoon. Do you recommend I purchase that ticket beforehand? Or do you think I would be safe just purchasing it when I get to the train station?
You should buy in advance but if you are not sure at what time you’ll be in Milan than book the flexible fare that allows you to change the time that way you’ll be fine 👍🏻
If you are vaccinated you don’t need a test. Otherwise antigen is fine. But always double check with the ministry of health website because everything can change.
Hi! Thank you for this. 🙂 But I do have a few questions I hope you can answer! My husband and I are flying from LAX & planning to land in Rome first then stay in Venice, and head to Positano. Is train easier for this when heading to these places?
Hi Wendy, the train between Rome and Venice and Rome and Naples is perfect. Unfortunately there are no train between Naples and Positano, but you can go by bus, boat or taxi. 👍🏻
@@TravelAddictsLife Thanks for getting back to me and for the info! 🙂 So what itinerary would you recommend best for our Italy trip? Ideally we’d like to stay 2-3 days in Rome, 2 Days in Venice, and 4 days in Positano. And we’re debating if we should land in Rome or Naples. Also, for our departure since we’re ending our trip in Positano I don’t want to be stressed about arriving late to the airport for our departure since we would have to go back in a boat correct? Hope you can help me out! Thank you so much.
@@wendyduran365 3 days in Rome are good, and 2 days in Venice are also fine. 4 days in Positano are a bit much in my opinion because there is not a lot to do and see there other than the beach and some cute little stores. If you go in the summer and you want to spend time at the beach than is fine but otherwise I would only stay one max 2 days in Positano and maybe one or 2 days in Naples. Naples is a wonderful city to explore with a lot to see and do. You can check out our videos about it.
i am planing to go to italy in april 2022 and total days are 15 days in italy 3 nights in portofino 4 nights in florence while in florence i like to go to val d'orcia pienza to see landscape then 4 nights in rome and puglia might take flight from rome to puglia and then go to sardinia for 4 nights help me find good route
What great information. I was really sweating how to validate a ticket I purchased online but now I know I don't have to. Super informative. I truly appreciate all the work you two do covering the anxiety-provoking parts of traveling. You rock! Thanks so much.
Thank you 🙏
In Ticket for regional trains purchased by app is indicated the time and the date of the journey, so validating on the stamp machine is not necessary because you cannot use it again.
Thank you for the clarification Stefano
Excellent tips, just reserved tickets using Italy apps ahead of time and saved a lot! Thank you
We are glad you did 🙏
Very Infomative for my upcoming Cruise and Rome trip ! thanks a lot !
Thank you 🙏
In this video you gave a lot of useful information. I’m italian, but you telled me thing I didn’t know before. Thank you very much!!!
Thank you Berto, we are glad you learned something new!
Great info and explanations easy to follow!
Thank you 🙏
I love this video! I will be visiting Italy in May and, will be riding the train. After watching this video I definitely feel more confident! Thank you so much for providing such clear and useful information.
Thank you let us know how you like your trip 👍🏻
Thank you so much. Traveling to Rome in December 2021
Thank you Cindy 🙏
We love taking the train to Milan❤️😀
We had a lot of fun! 😀
Wow, excellent and nicely detailed explanation of the train system. Thank you so much!
Thank you 😊 we are happy you like it
Excellent information. Thanks guys!👍🏻👍🏻
You are very welcome 😀😀
An interesting thing is that we are developing our own prototype of maglev high speed train.
Sometimes in future it might be available for both civilian and merchant transport.
Great info. Thank you both for posting.
Thank you 😀
This was so great guys! Wow. Thank you so much!!
Our pleasure!
Thanks for your vid, we are off to pompeii end of August 😅
Let us know how you like it 😍
Good trip and good info... thanks.
Thank you 😀😀
I just bought two intercity ticket from Rome to Pisa using Trainline instead of one of the train companies. That is another option. It was pretty easy to do. I've not been to Italy before but I have used the trains in the Netherlands, Germany and Switzerland and used their respective on-line apps for the specific country rail systems. Trainline has an agreement with multiple European train systems. All the other trains that we are taking are regional trains. The trainline app also covers regional trains. I don't know exactly how they work. I'm interested in how the on-line tickets work for regional trains. Do you print out a ticket at the train station and then get that validated. That seems to defeat the purpose. Or do they send you a pdf or some other means so there is a QR code to scan from your phone? You mentioned about not having to get the on-line ticket validated for regional trains so I'm assuming that they scan the QR code and then the ticket is deactivated for future use. I think I would rather have that all taken care of before I go to the station instead of having to take out my credit card and go through all the screens at the train station. Thanks for any insight. I'm sure I'll be an expert after the trip.
I’m interested in that answer too.. I’ve downloaded the Trainline app and plan to buy my tickets that way to get from Pisa Centrale into Florence… ( I’m a bit nervous of using the ticket machine in the station ) We have always got the terravision bus from outside Pisa airport to outside Florence train station but for some reason that hasn’t been available since before covid ..🤷♀️. And if you do buy your tickets at the machine I noticed an American couple had to scan a health card and input their address … in Britain we don’t have these health cards …do you know if this would apply ..? Great video guys ..😊🇬🇧
The tickets for commuter trains buyed in the app must be validated in the app though a checkin process before deparure time
Very informative video. I like it. I am now one of your subscribers. By the way, if we would like to visit Milan for a day from Venice, is it okay to buy round trip tickets from Venezia Mestre to Milan. And what kind of train do we take? Our hotel is in Mestre that is why we would like to buy from Venezia Mestre Train Station not from Santa Lucia Train Station. Looking forward for your response. Thank you in advance.
Yes you can take the high speed train from Mestre to Milan no problem. You can take either Italo or Trenitalia. It takes 2:15 from Mestre to Milano Centrale
@@TravelAddictsLife Thank you very much for the information. Happy travel.
Hey @TravelAddictsLife, Thanks for the information. I have 1 doubt. In case if we miss the train, can we hop on to the next train?
Depends on the type of trains. For high speed or intercity no you have to change the ticket. Regionali and regionali veloci you can but again you have to go to the ticket counter.
@@TravelAddictsLife Thank you so much for the info.
Thanks
We will take the train from Venezia S Lucia to Trieste , should we buy ticket in advance
It is usually cheaper to book in advance
Useful info...keep it up...👍👍
Thank you 😀😀
Sorry if my quary is repeated.buying both high speed yrain and regional train ti kets on , "Trainline "application requires Validation before boarding trains,,from Rome to florence and also to venice from Rome?kindly guide me.your vedio are superb.
We are not familiar with trainline, we usually use Trenitalia directly and with them it is not necessary to validate online tickets only the paper ones for regular trains.
Your video is very helpful. My family will be travelling to Italy in mid-June. We land in Milan and our 1st stop is Lake Como ... would you recommend a highspeed train or a regional train ?
To go to Lake Come there are no high speed trains 😢just regional
Thank you. Is there an app or website that shows the travel time for both regional trains abd highspeed trains between Italy destinations ?
Yes there is, the Trenitalia app 👍🏻
Given the floods in
No. Italy should our family change our travel plans. I believe that the flooding has effected train travel. Part of our trip included going to Rome ,Cinque Terre...We fly into Milan.
Rome and Cinque terre are not affected by the flood at the moment it is mostly on the east coast
I am planning a trip to Italy later this year coming from the US. If I purchase tickets through an app like Trenitalia, and if I need to cancel them, would I be able to do so?
Yes you can cancel if they are refundable
Do you have a video that shows how to do all of this on a smart phone? Like buying a high-speed rail ticket and also one of the commuter trains ?
We don’t have that video but we can make one thank you for the suggestion
@@TravelAddictsLife thank you so much
Great and informative video. We're planning to visit Italy this Nov. I have a handicap child in stroller and wanted to visit Cinque Terre for a day. Is the regular train handicap accessible? is there elevator we can use at the train stations if needed? please advise. Would really appreciate your info. Thank you very much. I just subscribed to your channel.
Thank you Edna for subscribing and the nice comment. We do not remember if the train stations in Cinque Terre had elevators but we found this great website that has all the answers! www.bestofcinqueterre.com/en/cinque-terre-disabled-access
Hello. Can you please tell me what happens if you miss a connecting train? Thank you.
Depends on the train. For regular trains you catch the next one, for high speed train you need a new ticket.
Thank you!
Thank you Bruno! 😀
So my question is, I have an .Italio ticket from Rome to Venice, purchased online. Do I still need to validate it? I was a bit confused between the commuter and high speed train validation process.
Hello there, no with Italo. you do not need to vqalidate the ticket because it is a high speed train and you have assigned seats.
@@TravelAddictsLife Yall are so awesome!! Thak you for the reply!!
Great information Thank you! We are traveling to Rome and will be taking the high speed train to Venice. We just found out our Cruise departs from Trieste instead of Venice. We want to take the train to Trieste but are concerned about our luggage. There is 4 in our party and we will have 4 large bags and 4 small bags. Is there a place for luggage on the slower trains?
Bet Cathy, yes small trains have places for luggage. You should try to book a freccia bianca, those are more comfortable trains.
I will be traveling to Germany and Italy in June. And I’m still trying to decide if it is economically better to depend on train travel rather than renting a car. What is your opinion? If one is traveling to numerous countries and numerous cities is it better to stick with the train systems or just rent a car?
Hi, I'm planning to travel to rome, milan, florence, venice. Should I get the days pass with euro train or just pay with specific fast train?
Hi Gus, I love your videos. After I watched your videos I made a plan for taking the Italo train to travel to Italy end of May. So I was booking tickets from the Italo website today, but the website at payment was not working for my credit cards from the US. My credit card doesn’t have any problems I called my bank, they said it’s an Italo website problem. Do you have any idea with my problem? Any tips? I am stuck on the Italo website. Thanks
We are sorry to hear. We have never had a problem with credit card even when we used a Canadian card. Did you try Trenitalia the other train company? They are equally good and they also take PayPal in case the credit card doesn’t work
@@TravelAddictsLife I wanted to say thank you very much for answering my questions. I called Italo who was on the phone and solved my problem. They are websites that have a problem, probably inside of Italy fine. My credit card isn’t a problem. Again Love your videos💕 I used your information to make an Italy trip end of May very helpful!
Thank you so much 😊
Can you bring your suitcase on all trains and is there a charge?
Yes you can and there is no charge
You didn't comment about luggage space inside the train, can you please talk a little about that, as I planned to end my trip in Florence by going by train to Rome, I imagine I have 3 large suitcases, 2 carry-on and backpacks. Will this be a space issue, not to mention the elevators? thank you
We will take the train next weekend we can record a little video about that!
Thank you for this helpful video! I do have one question--I am booking my train tickets and one of my journeys has a connection. I am traveling from Reggio Emilia to Mantova, and it looks like I will need to connect in Modena. The tickets shown when I search have an 11-minute window in between the connecting trains in Modena. Is this enough time to make a connection? Are there any tips to keep in mind when finding a connecting train quickly like that? I am worried that since I am not familiar with the station, that I may miss my connection. Thank you!
Hello Danielle, if the train in Reggio Emilia is not delayed you will have plenty of time to connect. Modena train station is very small it will take only a couple of minutes between tracks.
@@TravelAddictsLife thank you! And if you do miss a connection, do you just go to the ticket window in that station to get rebooked? Is someone at the ticket office even in the evenings? Thanks!
Yes you can do that
From Naples to Venice, fast train or budget airline, which do you guys recommend? Thanks
Definitely fast train 👍🏻
Thank you for your video. Very informative. How do you get to Lake Como from Venice?
Thank you 🙏 getting to Lake Como from Venice you will need to go to Milan than change trend there for Como
@@TravelAddictsLife a saw another video that explained to take a regional train. Is that right? How can we check the hours of train operation?
@@brigittelarocque7411 Yes you will need to take a regional train from Milan. You can check the schedule on the Trenitalia website www.trenitalia.com/en.html
@@TravelAddictsLife ok thank you very much
Are quiet children (11 year old) allowed in Prima?
Yea they are 👍🏻
Hey how do i travel to amalfi coast by train? Also how do i commute within amalfi coast?
Unfortunately the train stops in Sorrento, from there you will need to take the bus
Very informative. Is Milano centrale safe for tourists?
Yes it is very safe
@@TravelAddictsLife thanks 🙏🌺
Hello guys, as usual great video and explanation on your videos; I just found this one. I hope you don't mind me asking, if we buy the ticket 1 month in advance, what happen if we need to change the time for later in the day or we need to change the day entirely. Thanks
Hey Paulo, depends on the ticket you buy, if you buy the basic usually you’ll have to pay for changes and they are non refundable. If you buy the less restricted one you can change the date or the time. 👍🏻
@@TravelAddictsLife thanks for the clarification, very useful as always. thanks.!!
On train ticket ,what KM stand for ? Thanks
We are not sure but our guess would be kilometre
Your train link doesn’t work?
Let us take a look
This probably seems to be a random question but I was wondering if there were any thermal Hot Springs in the Italian Alps that you are aware of? And if there is a train station nearby?
There are Thermal Spa pretty much in every town in the Alps. in the South Tirol area they are quite famous for their spas.
In Tuscany there are some free thermal water spring in Saturnia that are just amazing
@@robertopezzutto5843 thanks!
Hi guys...apologies if this question has already been asked.
I have a 1st class Global Rail Pass for this summer, which covers the whole of Europe (Interrail pass). Can you purchase a 'seat only' reservation from the automated machines for the high speed trains. I couldn't find this option on the train apps.
Thanks.
Hi Steven we are not really sure. We will take a look for you and try to find out
@@TravelAddictsLife Thank you. Very kind of you both.
There is also Tropea Lines
We have never heard of it, must be a local line
Is there a city you would recommend taking a train to where the station is real close to a hiking trail in the dolomites?
Probably the best station for the Dolomite is S. Dobbiaco Toblach from there there are lots of options for trails.
@@TravelAddictsLife I’ve decided to rent a car while I’m in the dolomites. But then I’m going to be returning the car to the car rental place right by the main terminal in Milan. I plan on taking a high-speed train from Milan to Rome. This will be in late June on a Sunday in the late afternoon. Do you recommend I purchase that ticket beforehand? Or do you think I would be safe just purchasing it when I get to the train station?
You should buy in advance but if you are not sure at what time you’ll be in Milan than book the flexible fare that allows you to change the time that way you’ll be fine 👍🏻
@@TravelAddictsLife thank you
Eurostars have been removed a long while ago..
Hi, I am from Sweden. Is antigen test is sufficient to enter Italy or I need PCR test ?
If you are vaccinated you don’t need a test. Otherwise antigen is fine. But always double check with the ministry of health website because everything can change.
Hi! Thank you for this. 🙂
But I do have a few questions I hope you can answer! My husband and I are flying from LAX & planning to land in Rome first then stay in Venice, and head to Positano. Is train easier for this when heading to these places?
Hi Wendy, the train between Rome and Venice and Rome and Naples is perfect. Unfortunately there are no train between Naples and Positano, but you can go by bus, boat or taxi. 👍🏻
@@TravelAddictsLife Thanks for getting back to me and for the info! 🙂 So what itinerary would you recommend best for our Italy trip?
Ideally we’d like to stay 2-3 days in Rome, 2 Days in Venice, and 4 days in Positano. And we’re debating if we should land in Rome or Naples. Also, for our departure since we’re ending our trip in Positano I don’t want to be stressed about arriving late to the airport for our departure since we would have to go back in a boat correct? Hope you can help me out! Thank you so much.
@@wendyduran365 3 days in Rome are good, and 2 days in Venice are also fine. 4 days in Positano are a bit much in my opinion because there is not a lot to do and see there other than the beach and some cute little stores. If you go in the summer and you want to spend time at the beach than is fine but otherwise I would only stay one max 2 days in Positano and maybe one or 2 days in Naples. Naples is a wonderful city to explore with a lot to see and do. You can check out our videos about it.
@@TravelAddictsLife okay great! Thanks for the info. How is traveling to Italy the beginning of November? Is weather and restaurants good?
@@wendyduran365 The weather in November can bi a bit rainy, but it is also the cheapest time to go. Restaurants are good at that time of the year.
hello good morning i need information i am planing to go to florence pisa and pienza and val d'orcia is 4 days enough
It is a bit tight in 4 days. Are you planning on driving or taking a train?
train
i am planing to go to italy in april 2022 and total days are 15 days in italy 3 nights in portofino 4 nights in florence while in florence i like to go to val d'orcia pienza to see landscape then 4 nights in rome and puglia might take flight from rome to puglia and then go to sardinia for 4 nights help me find good route
is 15 days enough for all these locaton or i should cut
can i have email address so i can write the places i m planing to go so you can help me thanks
No kids????
Sign us up. 😀
sorry 3 days