Tag Archives: Trenitalia

Trenitalia Announces “New” Frecciarossa Train With Four Levels of Service!

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Just when we’ve finally figured out whether to sit in 1st or 2nd class, Trenitalia creates new “service levels” that may make your buying process more difficult. Starting in late November 2011, on runs from Milan to Naples, Trenitalia announces … Continue reading →

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Billy & Anne’s Wonderful Adventure

Posted on November 20, 2011 by Ron in Rome

I get many, many emails each day. Often, these emails evolve into a dialogue and upon completion of a trip, I’ll get a “trip report.” One of the most detailed I’ve received was from Billy and Anne (last name deleted). … Continue reading →

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Traveling from Rome to Venice: The Train is Usually Better Than the Plane!

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Which is the best way to travel between Rome and Venice? Having lived in Spain, I remember this same debate when heading to Barcelona from Madrid. To provide some answers, we’ve again enlisted the expertise of GAC, a regular contributor … Continue reading →

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Leonardo Express – The Trenitalia Nonstop Train to the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Ron in Rome

10+ years ago I first rode the Leonardo Express from the airport to the center of Rome. It was far less expensive then it is today! Yet, ten years later it is still the only non-stop train transport from FCO … Continue reading →

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The Roma Trastevere Trenitalia Rail Station

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Roma Trastevere is one of Rome’s major train stations located on the southwest section of Rome. It’s a jumping off point for many people arriving in Rome. It’s also a connection station for travelers headed to Civitavecchia.  And lastly, it’s … Continue reading →

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The FR1 Metropolitan Train To and From the Fiumicino (FCO) Airport

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Ron in Rome

The FR1 Metropolitan Service, also called the FM1, connects Fiumicino Airport with the stations of central, metropolitan Rome and travels as far as Fara Sabina and Orte, which are on the north east side of Rome. For visitors, this is … Continue reading →

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Train Connections in 10 minutes or Less

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Ron in Rome

One of the often stated concerns is, “How can I best make my train connection?’” For many folks, riding a train in Europe might be their first train ride ever. And certainly changing trains can be a challenge. There are … Continue reading →

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Traveling from Rome to Civitavecchia

Posted on April 24, 2011 by Ron in Rome

On many travel boards, the questions are often asked, “We’re staying in Rome and need to get to the cruise port, Civitavecchia for our cruise the next day?” What is the easiest or best option? Well, the easiest or best … Continue reading →

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Booking on the Trenitalia Website

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Ron in Rome

Now more than ever, the Trenitalia website is accepting more and more USA credit cards. Many American travelers are reporting success using their MasterCard or VISA credit cards. Hopefully this trend will continue and the website will become even more … Continue reading →

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Buying Train Tickets – Updated

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Ron in Rome

In the past few months, more and more people are reporting that they are able to use their American credit cards on the Trenitalia website – good news for US travelers wanting to get discounted tickets and avoid using a … Continue reading →

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The Trenitalia Mini-Fare Discounted Ticket

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Ron in Rome

Special thanks to GAC who wrote our article on the differences between 1st and 2nd class trains. In recent postings on travel boards, GAC updated everyone on the most recent changes to the the Trenitalia Promotional Fares. Gone are the … Continue reading →

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1st Class versus 2nd Class

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Ron in Rome

One of the biggest debates on an Italian travel board is often, “Should I ride in 1st or 2nd class on a train?” Followed closely by, “What’s the difference between 1st and 2nd class?” And also course, “Is is worth … Continue reading →

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Chaos in Roma Termini

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Ron in Rome

This past week has been tremendously challenging for folks traveling to and from Europe. The volcanic ash cloud has caused numerous cancellations. People have been stranded at the both airports in Rome waiting for ANY opportunity to “get out of … Continue reading →

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Types of Train Tickets in Italy

Posted on September 7, 2009 by Ron in Rome

One of the most confusing aspects of traveling by train in Italy is which ticket to buy. There are probably – on some runs – more than ten different types and classes of tickets to purchase. And how do I … Continue reading →

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Where to Meet at FCO?

Posted on June 10, 2009 by Ron in Rome

One question that always comes up on travel boards is, “We are arriving ahead of other people in our party and would like to know where would be the best place to meet at FCO?“ Leonardo Da Vinci Airport (FCO) … Continue reading →

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