Italy's fastest train, the Frecciarossa runs up to a top speed of 190mph and offers a slick and punctual service up and down Italy.
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Before you boardThere is no check-in prior to boarding Italian high-speed trains operated by Trenitalia. Ticket inspection takes place onboard. We recommend arriving at least 15 mins before departure.
It has been an excellent experience. I had a seat on Executive class . The seats are very comfortable and you get better service than most airlines in Business class. The train stops in few stations but is rather fast only 2 hours from central station to central station in Florence.
Should you choose Frecciarossa or Italo? On the Turin-Milan-Florence-Rome-Naples route, Venice-Florence-Rome-Naples route and Turin-Milan-Verona-Venice route you can choose between Trenitalia's Frecciarossas and NTV's competing Italo trains. Both are excellent, you won't be disappointed whichever you go with.
High-speed trains always require reservations. Trenitalia, Italy's state-run rail network, operates most of the high-speed trains. Others are run by a private company, Italo. The two options are competitively priced and reasonably similar, though they sometimes serve different train stations.
Frecciarossa trains have no restaurant cars, so the only food and drink sold on board is available from the bar coach. Travel in anything but Standard Class and you can order a limited menu at your seat, but the full range of options is only available in the bar coach.
There is an on-board cleaning service in operation on all Frecciarossa trains, to ensure the best standards of hygiene for toilet facilities and maintain the cleanliness of the train's interiors.
If you miss your train, simply approach the ticket counter, or Biglietteria, present your original ticket, and ask about your options. The representative will be able to advise you based on your individual ticket.
Frecciarossa Standard Class (or Livello Standard in Italian) has the same seat layout of Premium Class – 2x2 rows – but offers cloth rather than leather seats. Armchairs are wide and reclining and all come with a folding table and power sockets.
First-class seating is more spacious, with fewer seats per compartment, and usually more quiet. There is more room for luggage and it will generally be less crowded as most passengers typically travel in second class.
On Frecciarossa and Frecciargento trains you can surf the Internet with your computer or any other portable device with a Wi-Fi card embedded. Thanks to collaboration between Trenitalia and Telecom Italia, on Frecciarossa and Freccairgento trains there is a Wi-Fi network. Connect to the Wi-Fi network.
Luggage. The total dimensions of your luggage set must not be larger than 250 cm (based on height, length and width) and its total weight must not exceed 25 kg. Door-to-door delivery and porter assistance services are available for a small fee in certain cities in Italy.
There is rarely any discount for buying a regional train ticket in advance, but these are also the least expensive tickets within the Trenitalia system. If you buy your Regionale tickets online, they do not need to be validated before boarding.
If you are over 60, travel with discounts up to 60%This offer is valid for Smart class and Prima class. Tickets can be purchased up to 6 days before the intended departure date through all sales channels (except for on-board personnel). A valid identification document may be requested by our on-board staff.