Book train tickets in advance for Italy?
 

Should I book our train tickets in advance? Next Thursday I am leaving for Milan spending one night there and then taking the train to Verona. What train station in Verona is the one in the historic centre of Verona? I show there are three stations. Thanks!

Is there something about me that prevents people from responding? Mine is the only message without any responses.

Can someone please help me! Thank you!

Dear dee,

>Is there something about me that prevents people from responding?<

Yes :)

I'm of the opinion that if I know where I am going and when, then I want my reservations, tickets, etc when I get there.

The main train station is Porta Nuova.

Sorry, I can't help with the one closest to the historic center.

((I))

Hi deewitte

There is no need to buy your tickets in advance, but I would check the timetable at www.trenitalia.it. Just turn up about 1 hour before you want to travel, queues can be long at ticket counter. Not buying your ticket beforehand means you are not tied to a particular time. Enjoy Verona!

I would buy tickets in advance. I was in Rome last week and took a day trip to Florence. The minute I arrived in Rome I went to the American Express office located very close to our hotel and purchased a ticket with a seat assigment. During our day trip I saw people with a ticket but no seat assignment. Hence, standing room only.
Not sure about the stations in Verona. Have a geat time.

Hi deewitte, I have a map of Verona which I bought several years ago. It does not appear that there is a train station in the historical center of Verona, which did not surprise me because I do not remember seeing a train station there. My map show the train station in on the southern outskirts of the historical center at the Piazza XXV Aprile. You can take a taxi to the historical center.

My suggestion would be to go to the train station in Milan the day before (since you will be spending overnight there), find out which station you want and buy your tickets etc. Then you can relax for your evening in Milan.

And I would like to make a gentle suggestion. You posted at 3:30pm and at 4:33pm you seemed very frustrated because noone had answered your question. An hour is not long, especially due to your question because the average traveller does not train into Verona, so it takes someone knowledgeable to give you good advice. I haven't, we were always there with our car. But anyway, I am not sure if this is your first visit to Italy or not. But in case it is I would suggest that you get in the frame of mind that Italians don't always move as fast as you might like. They often take their time. And if you come across irritated with them they will really slow down, or worse yet give you no help at all.

So be prepared for this and try not to show your frustration if things aren't quite the way you expect them to be. I only offer this suggestion because I truly hope that you have a beautiful time in Italy. And enjoy Verona, it is a wonderful city to visit. Best wishes.

Hi dee,

I looked up Verona at both www.viamichelin.com and www.mappy.com.

Both Porta Nuova and Porta Vescovo are about 1.5 km from the tourist sites.

((I))

We never buy our train tickets until we reach Italy. Two reasons...I have NEVER been able to wrestle the Trenitalia website to it's knees and I have never been willing to pay the high price that NA booking agents sell the same ticket for. We also have has reservations, 2cl, only to find others in our seat. We stood up once and then become pushy the next time. Conductor was of no help. All in all we really like the Italian trains, and have met some wonderful, friendly people. Try to buy your tickets at a travel agent, from the self serve machine, or go to the station during off peak hours to buy (the line ups can be very long at peak times). Cannot help you on Verona.