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Reductions Further south, trains cross the FTI (Ferrovie Turistiche
The Smart Price deal offers Straits of Messina to Sicily on a Italiane) groups in the north
discounts on international trains special ferry, while a narrow- through alpine foothills and
between Italy and various gauge line circles Mount Etna. past picturesque lakes, as
European countries. Single prices For steam train enthusiasts, well as in the countryside
range from €19 to €70, though there are trips run by the outside Siena.
there are additions for couchettes
and wagon-lits. Tickets can be Machines for Trenitalia Rail Tickets
bought at mainline stations or
on the Trenitalia website, though These machines are easy to use, and most have instructions on
only a fixed number are available screen in a choice of six languages. They accept coins, notes and
so book ahead. credit cards.
Touch screen: choose
Left Luggage 1destination, train and
Main city stations usually have ticket type, make seat
reservations and choose
left-luggage facilities. Most are payment method.
manned (but the smaller stations
have self-service lockers), and 2 Insert coins here.
you may need to present
identification when depositing 3 Insert banknotes here.
or collecting bags. Fees are
calculated per bag and by the Make payment with credit
number of hours bags are left. 4card: use touchpad with
slot for card below.
Scenic Rail Routes Receive train tickets,
Italy’s varied geography makes 5seat reservations and
change here.
for some memorable train trips
across the length and breadth of
the country. The glacially shaped
Adige valley between Bolzano
and Verona in the north is thick Italy’s Principal FS Network
with apple orchards and
surrounded by soaring alpine The Italian state rail network operates various types of service. Check
peaks, with the pretty Trento- what is on offer before buying your ticket.
Male line branching off it. The Brennero
Tuscan countryside south of Domodossola Chiasso Treviso Udine
Florence boasts views of hill- Como
towns and rolling wheat fields, Modane Torino Milano Vicenza Padova Trieste
while close by in Lazio the Roma Verona
Nord-Viterbo line winds its way Tortona Piacenza Venezia
through beautiful rural scenery. Alessandria
Genova
DIRECTORY Ventimiglia Bologna
Pisa
Trains Firenze
Livorno Arezzo Ancona
Erail Travel Ltd Grosseto
Tel 020 7619 1083 (UK). Civitavecchia Pescara
∑ erail.co.uk Roma
FTI (Ferrovie Turistiche Formia
Italiane) Key Caserta Foggia
∑ ferrovieturistiche.it
Main stations Bari
Interrail Pass Other stations Napoli
∑ interrail.eu Taranto Brindisi
Principal rail route
NTV (Italo) Route over water Sibari
∑ italotreno.it Paola Lecce
Catanzaro
Trenitalia Messina
Information for travel all over Palermo Via san Giovanni
Italy. Tel 89 20 21. Catania Reggio Calabria
∑ trenitalia.com Siracusa

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