Italy: Visualizing the Railroad Network

Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 05:05 AM
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Italy: Visualizing the Railroad Network

Does anyone know where I can find a resource that depicts the various rail lines in Italy with associated stations?

I'd like see where I can make point-to-point connections without having to make transfers between lines. I think this might help me decide where to "homebase" on trips to Tuscany or Umbria.

For example: Can I go from Rome to Orvieto and then on to Venice without a line change/transfer?
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Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 06:00 AM
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Rick Steve's book on Italy has a route map of the train system, including the cost to get from one point to another.

I think the map might also be on his web site. Sorry, don't have the URL but it should be easy enough to Google.
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ha ha, www.ricksteves.com will do it... just click on the Rail section.
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http://uk.geocities.com/goitaly2000/trainmap2.html

Tha above link gives a pretty good representation, but I think there still might be some lines missing. Also for some of your routes between smaller towns, a bus might be better.

For your question <<Can I go from Rome to Orvieto and then on to Venice without a line change/transfer? >>
The answer is yes.

However, keep in mind that perhaps not all trains that pass through Orvieto actually stop there. And not all trains that go to "Venice" actually stop at Venice SL, the train station on the island. Some only go as far as Venice Mestre, which is on the mainland.

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Good morning, http://www.alleuroperail.com/eurorai.../italy-map.htm has a pretty good
mape of major railways within Europe.
Additional information on schedules and
those smaller stations can be found on www. trenitalia,it. There are a few
private rr companys that may not be listed there, another source would be
www. raileurope.com. another would be
www.reiseauskunft.bahn/de.... Richard of LaGrange Park, Il..
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Old Nov 22nd, 2005, 06:14 AM
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Hi C,

>Can I go from Rome to Orvieto and then on to Venice without a line change/transfer?<

Yes. The 11:48 from Orvieto to Venice, arr 16:38

See www.trenitalia.com for schedules and tickets.



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Thanks for great info and quick response. It is getting much clearer now.
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You're welcome, C.

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