Which train is best in Italy?

Best Italy trains The high-speed Italian rail network connects cities like Rome, Florence, Naples, Bologna, Milan, and Venice (among many others) by modern Italy bullet trains. Italo Train (aka Italo Treno) and Frecciarossa are among the best brands.



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Italiarail shows a whole day's trains in the search results and can book up to 20 people at a time. Trenitalia's own website only shows a couple of hours-worth of trains at a time and can only book up to 5 people at a time.

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If you plan to take a high speed train in Italy, it may well belong to Trenitalia. Red Arrow (Frecciarossa) trains are the fastest and all passengers benefit from amenities like charging sockets, free WiFi, air conditioning and a food carriage.

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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.

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Because these train trips are all about the view, cars with wrap-around windows are common. Perhaps the most popular scenic train route in Italy is the Bernina Express, which connects Tirano in Italy to St. Moritz in the Swiss Alps.

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And the picturesque Milan - Venice rail route is among the smartest ways to go as this rail is served by the bullet Italo and the Frecciarossa trains as well as the high-speed Frecciabianca trains.

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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.

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Every passenger of Trenitalia can take luggage and suitcases on board the train for free. Trenitalia luggage policy is not strict about the number of suitcases and dimensions limit, and it doesn't require any fee or extra fee in case of overweight or oversize luggage.

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The Italo bullet trains are operated by the private NTV (Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori) company, whereas the other train brands like Frecciarossa, Frecciabianca, Intercity, among others, are run by the state-owned Trenitalia.

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Trains to Lake Como The best way to reach Lake Como is by train: you can take a train from Milan Centrale Station (Milano Centrale) or Milan Nord Cadorna and get off at Como San Giovanni, Como's main station, or Como Nord Lago.

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Tip: You can select your seat from a seat map when booking at www.italiarail.com, www.trenitalia.com or www.thetrainline.com.

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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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In the airport, you can buy tickets for all your train journeys from: the Trenitalia ticket office, open 7 days a week from 6.45 a.m. to 10.12 p.m. the Self Service machines.

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While they provide two classes (First and Second Class) on most of their services, they actually offer four different classes on board their Frecciarossa high-speed services – Standard, Premium, Business and Frecciarossa Executive.

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For a Lake Como day trip from Milan, look no further. A great way to discover the timeless beauty of the Italian lakes, this experience includes a walking tour of the chic lake town of Como plus a Lake Como cruise to see snow-peaked mountains and luxury lakeside villas from the water.

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Orient Express La Dolce Vita Dining & Hospitality In collaboration with renowned local and international chefs and sommeliers, travellers will experience 5-star service on board, savouring the beauty and excellence of “Made in Italy” through award-winning Italian wines and exclusive haute cuisine.

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The southern shore of Lake Como is just 32 miles (51 km) from Milan. This iconic Italian lake draws visitors from around the world, and with good reason.

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