Cheap Train Travel

Sara asked:


I’ve never left the American South, so I’ve planned a solo 7-day trip to Italy over my school’s spring break this March. I will have $2000 saved up by March, and I’ve already bought the plane ticket so I just have to make reservations for hostels and trains.

My interests: I am willing to splurge on sightseeing–especially baroque architecture, nature and fountains–but I am not a foodie or shopaholic in the slightest. I do plan on seeing some museums, but I’m far more interested in architecture and I get exhausted after a couple of hours in a museum.

To be honest, I really just love the ocean and my heart just cries a little every time I see photos of Cinque Terre–however, I could be persuaded if there’s another town nearby, especially since I’m told March Italian weather can be too chilly for a trip to the beach.

I’ve read four different guidebooks and I’m starting to feel like my head will explode. Here’s the itinerary that I’ve planned.

Saturday March 13th 4:05 p.m.–Plane lands in Rome.
- Things I want to see in Rome: Vatican City, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon, Colloseum, Sistine Chapel, various plazas and
Monday March 15th, 3 p.m.–Take a train to Venice
- Things I want to see in Venice: Rialto bridge, Doze palace, evening gondola ride, possibly Murano glass factories and a lace factory
Thursday morning: Take a train to Veneza in Cinque Terre.
- Things I want to see in Veneza: Cliffs, get a sense of a smaller Italian town, the ocean
- Train back to Rome: Friday night
Saturday March 20th, 6:45 p.m.–Plane leaves Rome
On Florence: Everyone says I should see Florence, but to be honest I just don’t feel attracted to it the way I want to see Venice (after all, it is sinking) and Cinque Terre. I might see Florence if I had an additional two days, but for now I want to make sure I enjoy my time in Rome, Venice and a country town.
On the flight: I cannot change the flight time, location or details. It will cost over $300 to change it and I don’t have that kind of money.

However, I don’t have any other reservations at all. I can change the details about my trains and the order I’m visiting the cities.

jer55ky asked:


i am going to be there for more than a month??? has anybody purchased a railpass for italy only, do you have to pay extra fees once your there to ride certain trains?

sean g asked:


I am traveling to Italy in about 2 months time, and i will be flying to the Leonardo Da Vinci airport. I am a bit stuck as to where to go. I basically want to get the train from the airport to a train station in Carsoli just east of Rome city centre.

I was wondering if anyone could point me in the right direction as to what trains i need to catch to get to this Carsoli station?

Thank you for anyone that can give me information!

Sean
Also is there any trains from the Ciampino Airport to Rome?

reiko asked:


I’m a solo bagpacker from Asia, I don’t know if I have to buy the Eurail National Pass or I can get a better train that is cheaper. Or you can tell me how many kinds of train/rail I can get in Italy, and how do I buy the tiket, When I arrive in Italy? Or buy online in Asia? Where to buy if I buy it in Italy? How much it cost for each trip that I mention above? I need as much info as I can. Thanks for helping me….(”,)

amgrl asked:


I want to visit several cities while in Italy this summer, including Florence, Rome, Peruggia, Venice, and Lake Como, and it seems like train is the best way to go. Should I buy a 10 day pass, or one way passes at each station? Is there anything I should know in particular about train travel in Italy?
I want to visit several cities while in Italy this summer, including Florence, Rome, Peruggia, Venice, and Lake Como, and it seems like train is the best way to go. Should I buy a 10 day pass, or one way passes at each station? Is there anything I should know in particular about train travel in Italy? I am flying into and out of Rome.