Train Rome to Florence
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Train Rome to Florence
I see Italia Rail has opened on line ticket purchases for November. Am I correct in assuming that the "direct" train is the Eurostar from Rome to Florence? Since I have not ridden a european or italian train before, where would I find the car number on the train? On the door, above the door, anywhere else on the train? Silly questions I know, but I don't want to find myself on a local train in a smoking car, heading to Naples. Thank you for your input.
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Track number is what you want if you want to make sure that you are going to Florence and not Naples.
My impression is that closed public spaces are now non-smoking in Italy, and that would include trains.
If you arrive 20 minutes before departure time, you'll have plenty of time to find your assigned wagon and seat. No need to worry about it now.
My impression is that closed public spaces are now non-smoking in Italy, and that would include trains.
If you arrive 20 minutes before departure time, you'll have plenty of time to find your assigned wagon and seat. No need to worry about it now.
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smoking has been banned on Italian trains for years and in stations too - if fact nearly all European trains have been smoke-free for a long time now.
Car numbers are posted usually on the outside of the car and in inside the door - there may well be also composition boards on the platform that should exactly where your car should stop.
anyway yes www.seat61.com has lots of info as do my other two favorites - www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
You will have no problem finding your train car and you can board any car on the train and walk thru it to your car if worried the train will take off without you.
Car numbers are posted usually on the outside of the car and in inside the door - there may well be also composition boards on the platform that should exactly where your car should stop.
anyway yes www.seat61.com has lots of info as do my other two favorites - www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com.
You will have no problem finding your train car and you can board any car on the train and walk thru it to your car if worried the train will take off without you.
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I've done Rome to Florence on Regional trains for less than a dozen euros or so - takes twice as long or more but goes on different tracks thru lots of towns and stops at lots of stations, like Orvieto - I rather enjoyed seeing these towns even from the slow-moving train.
High-speed trains take an all-new right-of-way skirting all towns and I think most do not stop between Rome and Florence.
High-speed trains take an all-new right-of-way skirting all towns and I think most do not stop between Rome and Florence.
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Italia Rail is a reseller that charges a fee to book. If you want to book directly with either actual train operator on this route, you would book with Trenitalia (can book 120 days in advance) or Italo (can book through the end of summer schedule - 2nd weekend in Dec).
>>>Am I correct in assuming that the "direct" train is the Eurostar from Rome to Florence?
>>>Am I correct in assuming that the "direct" train is the Eurostar from Rome to Florence?
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Thanks everyone. I believe I have it figured out and should be able to book the Frecciarosa the last of Aug for the last of Nov. 300km/hr will be a first for us and will make the trip to Florence even more exciting. Thanks
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>>>The actual webfare (trenitalia homepage) for November is 19 EUR>>>I believe I have it figured out and should be able to book the Frecciarosa the last of Aug for the last of Nov. >>300km/hr will be a first for us and will make the trip to Florence even more exciting. Thanks