What is the difference between smart and prima on Italo?
Italo trains have three classes of service, called Smart (roughly akin to second class), Prima (first class), and Club (premier first class), although all levels come with leather seats and free WiFi.
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Using www.italotreno.it you can choose your seat from a seat map for a small fee, look for the Choose seat box just before payment. www.raileurope.com & www.thetrainline.com also sell Italo tickets with a small booking fee.
Like I mentioned above, Italo is usually cheaper than Trenitalia but because the cabins on lower-class tickets aren't the most comfortable, I'll usually consider Italo only for trains that are less than 2 or 3 hours long unless the Comfort ticket class is cheaper than Trenitalia.
In fact, most regular airlines now charge for seat selection anyways. It's often around $10-$30 per seat per flight segment, so if you cave in and pay for that, it can add up quickly. You shouldn't do it. No matter which airline you're flying on, don't ever pay to select a seat.
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.
With standard Premium Economy, the fare is non-refundable but credit-eligible, and changes are subject to a fee and difference in fare. With Premium Economy Flex, you'll enjoy full refundability and only pay a fare difference if you make any changes.