Can you bring luggage on trains in Italy?

Traveling by train in Italy means always traveling with carry-on luggage. You'll carry on board everything you have with you. It's your responsibility to bring your bags on board and stow them properly, which is a great incentive to packing light. There's no fee to bring luggage on the train.



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There's no fee to bring luggage on the train, nor do you need a special ticket to carry luggage on board. The limit on bags each passenger may carry on board is technically three pieces of luggage - but the limit is rarely if ever enforced.

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one personal item, 25 lbs. (12 kg) and 14 x 11 x 7 inches. two carry-on items, 50 lbs. (23 kg) and 28 x 22 x 14 inches each (Pacific Surfliner: up to 28 x 22 x 11 inches each)

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As well as car-end & overhead racks, on many trains you can fit a medium suitcase, backpack or holdall between the seat backs. This is an Italian high-speed Frecciarossa. Many trains now have luggage stacks inside the seating area so you can stay close to your bags.

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There are no strict luggage limits on trains in mainland Europe. Eurostar allows each adult two pieces of luggage each, each measuring up to 85cm, so large suitcases are no problem. You'll also be able to take a piece of hand luggage each, as well as pushchairs and prams at no additional charge.

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On our buses, you can take for free: - 1 handbag (42x30x18 cm). - 1 hold luggage (60x45x25 cm) up to 10 kg. If you need additional luggage, you can integrate your ticket with a “Large Baggage”, (80x50x30 cm, maximum weight of 20 kg) and an “XL Baggage”, smaller than 240 cm (height + width + depth) up to 25 kg.

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The following items are prohibited onboard the train: non-service animals, firearms and ammunition, hover boards, corrosive or dangerous chemicals and materials, incendiaries, martial arts and self-defense items, archery equipment, devices containing propellants, sharp objects, and similar items.

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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.

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Can I carry bulky luggage on the Metro? Yes, as long as they fall into these cases: Luggage not larger than 50x30x25. Musical instruments (one per passenger) inside the case, within the dimensions of 150x50x20.

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They serve many popular cities such as Milan, Florence, Rome, and Naples. The seats are very comfortable with lots of leg room and your luggage stays with you so there are no lost bags. Travelers can bring food on the train in addition to a cafe car or a food/beverage cart that comes through the train.

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We're looking at trains for Venice-Bologna, Bologna-Florence, Florence-Rome.. 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.

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If you buy on the website, select your preferred seat on the train during the process of purchasing your ticket; after purchasing the ticket, seat management will be possible only through Italo Assistance 892020 (calls will be charged) and ITALO staff present at the station.

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Food & drink You can buy food and drink from the cafe-bar. Or you can bring your own picnic and even a bottle of wine if you like. Business class includes a 'welcome' drink of coffee, juice or prosecco, and a snack.

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No, there is no customs or border check. You won't even know that you have crossed the border unless you happen to notice that station signs are in a different language. If you are travelling entirely within the EU you won't have your passports checked and consequently won't have them collected.

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When travelling on our trains (except to and from London), just look for your train on the departure board and head straight to the platform. For stress-free boarding, we recommend that you arrive in the station 20 minutes before the scheduled departure time of your train.

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Slim-fit pants, leggings and a blouse and jacket, pants and a button-up shirt will all be acceptable Italians tend to be sophisticated in how they dress for daily life and typically stick to neutral colors, and the same goes for train travel or around the city.

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There is typically one bathroom per train car on Italian trains. On newer trains, and especially high-speed trains, they are more spacious than what you might find on an airplane and offer the same basic features as those of a plane lavatory - a flushable toilet, sink with running water, soap, and paper towels.

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