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Old May 21st, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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? about Florence train station

I am considering taking the train from Florence to Naples via Euro star.I will be traveling with my mother who has a difficult time climbing stairs, is there an evelator or disabled acess to the train platform?
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Old May 21st, 2003 | 09:31 AM
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There are no stairs within the station itself. You can walk from the street curb on the NORTH side of the station directly to the train (there are a few steps if you enter on the south side). The only steps will be those to board the train itself.
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Old May 21st, 2003 | 11:30 AM
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I was in Italy with my Mum travelling from Florence to Rome recently. While not in a wheelchair, she was mid-eighties, with arthritis and needed assistance getting up the stairs of the train. The conductor was very helpful; in fact, it seemed to me as if Italians in general were very respectful of age and aided us on a number of occasions.
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Old May 21st, 2003 | 12:12 PM
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The hardest part will probably be the gap between the platform and the bottom step of the train. This is sometimes quite a gap, especially with luggage.
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Old May 21st, 2003 | 01:48 PM
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Thanks for the helpful info.I think with a little Italin hospitaliy we'll be just fine.
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