Another fantastic way to tour Italy is by train. Read more at http://www.touritalynow.com/blog/how-to-tour-italy-by-train.

1. The Traveler’s Guide
to Touring Italy by
Train

2. Italy has an extensive train network which connects its main cities,
smaller towns and some of its popular attractions with speed and
ease.

3. There are two options to choose from if you would like to travel in
Italy by train; Trenitalia and Italo.

4. The state-run Trenitalia train service has the most extensive
network connecting large cities and even smaller towns.

5. Frecciarosso
Frecciaargento
Frecciabianca
If you are after speed and reliability, go for a Frecce train which has
three different “fast” trains. You can travel from Rome to Venice
in just over 3 hours.

6. The Frecciarosso is Italy’s fastest train, reaching speed of up to
350 kilometers an hour. The service connects the cities of Turin Milan - Bologna - Rome - Naples - Salerno. There is a cafe car and
free wifi.

7. The Frecciaargento can reach speeds of 250 kilometers an hour
and connects 1) Rome and Venice; 2) Verona/Brescia/Bolzano; 3)
Bari/Lecce; 4) Lamezia Terme/Reggio Calabria and; 5) Naples and
Venice. It also has a cafe car and offers free wifi.

8. The Frecciabianca train service reaches speed of 200 kilometers
an hour and connects 1) Milan to Venice; 2) Udine and Trieste; 3)
Genoa to Rome; and the main cities of the Adriatic coast 4) Ancona /
Pescara / Bari / Lecce / Taranto.

9. Frecce trains are pretty easy to book online and you get discounts if
you plan ahead. Their best advantages are assigned seating and
guaranteed departures.

10. Intercity and regional trains have routes in smaller towns and offer
less expensive fares.

11. However, these routes are slower and make more stops and can
sometimes be difficult to book online.

12. The brand new and very swanky Italo train service is the most
stylish way to travel by train in Italy. This high speed rail company was
started by Ferrari’s chairman, Luca Cordero di Montezemolo.

13. Italo offers three types of service; Smart, Prima and Club. All offer
free wifi and electrical outlets. You can travel in style - the food
service is provided by Eataly and there’s a cinema car showing
movies.

14. Italo trains connect the cities of Turin-Venice-Milan-BolognaFlorence-Rome-Naples-Salerno. You get can discounts if you reserve
in advance.

15. Check out the list of major train stations in English and Italian to help
you with your planning.

16. Rome - Roma Termini

17. Florence - Firenze Santa Maria Novella

18. Venice - Venezia Mestre

19. Milan Central Station - Milano Centrale

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