Is Italia rail legit?
Never had a problem. ItaliaRail sells genuine tickets, but there is no need to have an agency between you and the company that actually runs the trains.
Which is better TrenItalia or ItaliaRail?
ItaliaRail is better for group travel. If you want to do it all yourself, just using the ItaliaRail website, you can buy tickets for up to 20 people at a time, versus only 7 on TrenItalia. (On Italo you can book for 29 people at a time, but with limited destinations, of course.)
Where should I go on a train in Italy?
The most scenic train routes in Italy
- Milan to Bolzano.
- Cinque Terre.
- Reggio Calabria to Scilla.
- Venice to Florence.
- Rimini to Bari.
- Tirano to St Moritz.
- Rome to Sicily.
- Verona to the Brenner Pass.
What is the easiest way to get around Italy?
Travel Italy by train. Train travel is the easiest, most comfortable and often fastest way to get from city to city in this small, compact and heavily urbanized country. Italy´s extensive train network covers 10,000 miles of track and includes more 1,000 trains running per day.
What is difference between ItaliaRail and Trenitalia?
Trenitalia is the train operator. ItaliaRail is an agency that sells Trenitalia tickets. When you make an enquiry on the Trenitalia site, the initial page showing trains usually does not include all the slow, cheap trains.
Can you eat on trains in Italy?
If you are going on a long train trip in Italy, it is totally fine to bring food on the train. Some people even bring wine or beer – there are no rules against this. Trains do not tend to have any hot food available, so bring your own sandwiches or picnic items if you are going to be hungry along the way.