Italy Train Guide Travel by Train

Perhaps the greatest, most luxurious and relaxing way to get throughout, into and out of Italy is the train. With a modern, comfortable and effective train system one can easily travel throughout the country and all of Europe. The trains are comfortable and fast and offer such amenities as sleeping cars, restaurants, bicycle cars, automobile cars and first class travel.

New Italian rapid trains are some of the smoothest, fastest and most comfortable in the world. The Italian rail service stretches to Greece, France, Germany, Austria, Romania, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Slovenia, Switzerland and Spain. The trains also travel to every Italian city, and even on ferries over to the island of Sicily. For certain destinations, non-stop night trains allow ease of travel and comfortable sleepers make it seem like you aren't traveling at all!

In 2005, more than half of all Italian trains were renovated. New air-conditioners sound systems were installed and various other changes were made to increase passenger comfort. Also, many destinations were added and travel times have steadily decreased. Italian trains have a reputation for being clean, comfortable and safe and are an ideal means of transportation to, from and throughout Italy.