Tour Italy by train
February 3rd, 2010 Posted in Italian Train Travel
It is your first time to step in Italy and you do not know yet what transportation to ride in order to reach your destination. If you are having difficulties in looking for a cheap transportation, traveling by train is recommended. In Italy, trains are the cheapest form of transportation compared to those other surrounding cities. But you have to take note that though trains are the cheapest form of transportation in the country—you have to book or buy a ticket early of time especially if you are travelling in the city center, because there would be lots of expected passengers to fill in the seats.
On the other hand, the types of trains to see in Italy are the following:
Regional Trains
These kinds of trains in Italy are very reliable and cheap. They mostly operates in the school and work schedules. But you have to be aware that seats in this kind of trains are hard to find in the major routes. Most of the regional trains only offer second class seats, but if they feature first class seats, you can always ask for it or book for it in advance.
Eurostar
This is the major train of Italy. Though it has the same name of that train running in the English Channel, you should not be confused because the Eurostar in Italy was the first one to claim the name. If you planned to travel with this train in Italy, you are advice to book for a reservation in advance. Eurostar Italy mostly travels between the major cities of the country.
The Intercity and the newer Intercity Plus trains
Known as the fastest train in Italy—this train usually stops in the larger cities and it offers first class services. Aside from that, they also offer first class and second class service. The first class coaches that this train has offer better seats and not really crowded, but before deciding to travel with this train, booking or reservation in advance is advice.