2008 February 16 » European Train and Rail Travel, History and Reviews by Locomotion-EU.org

Tips When Riding Trains in Italy

Saturday, February 16th, 2008

Traveling by train can be very cheap and affordable in Italy than in any other country. Here are some basic and practical guides that would help just about anyone to survive riding trains and rails in the country.

- When buying train tickets, do so at windows within a train station. If there are ticket machines, use them to avoid long queues. If you want, you can also coordinate to buy train tickets from travel agents, though there surely would be added charges.

- In Italy, it is necessary to validate train tickets before taking a ride. There are yellow validation boxes across city stations that are made to validate and check accessibility and coverage of train tickets. In such machines, you can double check if the ticket is still valid.

- Because train stations and trains themselves are naturally crowded, take precautionary measures to avoid falling as victims of pickpockets and thieves. Because such venues are usually and practically bustling places, it id your responsibility to keep your wallet and baggage safe.

- In Italy, almost all train stations are located adjacent to tourist hotels. Thus, you surely would not be lost especially if it is your first time to travel to the country.

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