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Railways in Italy
The Italian railway network spans over 16,000 km. Connections with France run along the Nice-Ventimiglia-Genoa coastline and through the Frejus tunnel via Modane, Bardonecchia, and Turin. The lines from Switzerland run through the Sempione Pass tunnel and across Ticino Canton from the Chiasso border crossing towards Milan. The Brennero and Tarvisio lines link Italy to Austria and then to central and western Europe. The fastest trains operate on the networks between the major cities Rome, Florence, Siena, Pisa, Arezzo, Genoa, Turin, Milan, Venice, Naples, Pompei, Sorrento, Palermo, while the regional trains are fairly slow. It is also fairly cheap and efficient.

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	HOME ABOUT US EXCURSIONS TRANSFERS TIPS GUESTBOOK CONTACT US	Railways in Italy The Italian railway network, managed by Trenitalia S.p.A. The railway is connected to the two main islands, Sardinia and Sicily, by means of ferries departing from Civitavecchia (Rome) and Villa San Giovanni (Reggio Calabria). The fastest trains operate on the networks between the major cities while the regional trains are fairly slow. It is also fairly cheap and efficient. www.trenitalia.com Routes, timetables, information, ticket reservations and purchase Train Classifications Trains in Italy are classified as follows: ES Eurostar, IC Intercity, EC Eurocity, CIS Cisalpino, EXPR Espresso, DIR Diretto, IR Interregionale and REG Regionale Local trains, not necessarily making all the stops on a route. First class is offered on the IR Interregionale only. Like DIR Diretto trains, IR Interregionale and REG Regionale are usually uncrowded during off-peak hours. Some of them offer air-conditioned cars, but no dining service is offered.On long-distance trains, there are restaurant or self-service cars. Sleeping cars and couchettes must be booked in advance. Bicycles can be shipped on many trains marked with a special symbol (one per passenger, up to capacity). It is also possible to transport cars along the main tourist lines. Rates are calculated based on the distances traveled and vehicle size. "Treno+auto", a car hiring service, is available at main rail stations. Rail schedules, displayed in the stations and also given in specific publications available for purchase at news-stands, show the services each train offers. Seat reservations are possible on every kind of train except REG Regionale and DIR Diretto. Reservations are mandatory on ES Eurostar and CIS Cisalpino trains. Reservation minimum notice is five minutes before departure on ES Eurostar and CIS Cisalpino, and three hours on IC Intercity trains. Although simple seat reservations can be made in ticket offices, through automated machines located in the stations and online (www.trenitalia.com), reservations for particular services, like sleeping cars and car transport, should be made through travel agencies.Tickets First and second class rail tickets, which have different rates, can be purchased at station ticket windows, through automated machines located in the stations, online (www.trenitalia.com) or in authorized travel agencies. For ES Eurostar, IC Intercity, EC Eurocity, CIS Cisalpino and generally all trains requiring bookings, a supplement is charged along with the ticket price. Tourist groups, persons over 60 or under 26 years of age, and families are usually entitled to special reductions on rail fares, but the conditions are subject to change frequently. Information is available by calling 147-888088. Travelers must validate their tickets with the special stamping machines (usually yellow in colour) located along the station platforms. Stamped tickets must be used within six hours of validation. It is extremely important to validate your ticket before boarding to avoid fines. 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Tolls are charged on the autostrade (highways). Highways and Roads Highways are indicated by the letter "A" followed by a number written in white on a green background. Railway The Italian railway network spans over 16,000 km. Connections with France run along the Nice-Ventimiglia-Genoa coastline and through the Frejus tunnel via Modane, Bardonecchia, and Turin. The lines from Switzerland run through the Sempione Pass tunnel and across Ticino Canton from the Chiasso border crossing towards Milan. The Brennero and Tarvisio lines link Italy to Austria and then to central and western Europe. The fastest trains operate on the networks between the major cities while the regional trains are fairly slow. It is also fairly cheap and efficient. Maritime Services Italy has a total of almost 8,490 Km./ 5,275 miles of coastline, including the peninsula itself and all the numerous islands in the seas around the country. Many services link the islands by sea to the mainland: the main links are by car ferries and hydro-foils. In addition, ships from all the countries around the Mediterranean are moored in the well-equipped Italian ports. The main Italian ports of embarkation for the large islands of Sicily and Sardinia are: Genoa, Livorno, Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, Naples and Villa San Giovanni.
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