Mike

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CEO - ItaliaPass Team

Ciao Silvana!

Thanks for being part of the ItaliaPass community.

That's fantastic that you are planning to rail IT ™ :-) !!

Yes - for sure it will make sense to buy before you leave - prices are lowest and... (More)

Hi @Gaetano Picone18 thanks for joining the ItaliaPass community!

I travel to Italy often and in my experience the best way to handle exchange is to get a credit card that doesn’t charge a premium for international transactions (MasterCard and... (More)

Hi @Stacey L McCrath-Smith18 welcome to the community!

The Leonardo Express tickets are valid for 4 hours from the time you choose.

I have actually got through several times from my plane to the platform in as little as 20... (More)

Hi @Anna Rushing32 thanks for joining the the ItaliaPass community!

I agree with @Ingrid Griffin32 and wanted to make you aware of the new food Mercato in the Milan Centrale train station that is fantastic.

If you are facing the... (More)

Hi @jeff rogoway26 thanks for your question - buying tickets in advance is usually the most economical. Passes make the most sense if there is a lot of travel within Italy over a longer period of time.

ItaliaRail.com23 now offers... (More)

Hi Joanne - a rail pass probably doesn't make sense for your itinerary, they tend to make more sense when; a) longer trips are involved; and, b) longer periods in Italy are involved.

The shortest pass for 3 trips averages... (More)

Hi @Marie Goss37 - thanks for joining our ItaliaPass Community.

The Leonardo Express tickets are valid for 4 hours from when the train you select leaves so I usually pick a time about 30 mins after scheduled flight touchdown.

I... (More)

Hi @Julie Corr23 - thanks for participating in the ItaliaPass community!

The Carte Freccia is designed for the Italian domestic market (Italian travelers within Italy) - it is their version of a loyalty program - there appears to be the... (More)

Hi @James Obbema30 - for high speed trains the cheaper tickets are available further in advance.

For regional trains the price doesn’t change when booking in advance.

ItaliaRail34 has recently made all their cheaper high speed tickets 90% refundable -... (More)

Hi @Allyson M Nevil29 thanks for joining the community and asking your question.

In my experience the best way is by ferry! It's a beautiful trip and takes between 45-60 mins (but can take up to 90 mins. depending on... (More)

Hi Ray - sorry for the hassle you are having. I tried to duplicate the problem you described but wasn't able to - didn't experience the same issue on www.ItaliaRail.com37.

I am forwarding your post and will have the IT... (More)

Hi @Innocenza Catroppa Tuason 31 sorry for the delay in answering your question.

There isn't usually much of an advantage with a rail pass over buying individual tickets within Italy - especially if you know your exact itinerary; expect to stick... (More)

Hi @Mike18 - welcome to the Community!

Here is the offer that you are referring to that is exclusively available when you search on ItaliaRail...

There would have been more details in the email confirmation you received including how to... (More)

Hi @Marilyn Mottola26

We will be re-opening the ItaliaPass Lounge in Termini Station shortly and we may be able to have you leave it with us there.

What are the dates that you will be traveling? Can you email me... (More)

Hi Marilyn - I of course am biased 😇 😉 but there are a number of direct trains daily 20...

The bus takes about the same amount of time and is about the same cost - so I think on... (More)

Hi Janet - there are a few stations in Florence - the main station is Santa Maria Novella25 (SMN for short):

Piazza della Stazione, 50123 Firenze FI, Italy

The next most popular station is Campo Marte26 :

Via Mannelli, 50131... (More)

Hi @Michael bough27 - what time do you need to be in Rome by on 5/6/22 and is that May or June (US or European date format) - I am going to see if @Danielle 13 has someone - I bet... (More)

Hi @Elva P30 - there are only 6 tracks (3 platforms) in Ferrara so you should have no issue.

Often the connecting trains are across the platform but sometimes you have to go down the stairs and then back up... (More)

Just some additional background around Viator. They are a generalist not a specialist (Country or City specific). They have a huge selection of tours that have legitimate ratings but they charge for placement on their website and do not actually... (More)