Italy

The Italian State Railways provides excellent and frequent train services linking all of Italy. Keep in mind that Italian trains are not just for tourists; the Italians are heavily dependent upon their rail systems, and second-class railcars are often crowded. We recommend traveling in first class when in Italy. There is a supplement required for Eurostar Italia, Artesia, and some other premium trains. Milan has several railway stations, but rail pass holders need be concerned only with one, the Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale). Milan's Central Station is enormous. Rail pass validation requires that you descend to street level via the escalator in the middle of the station, make a right turn, and look for a sign, Biglietteria Ovest. Then proceed to window 20 or 22, marked International Tickets. Rome has several suburban stations, but the InterCity and express trains stop only in the main station - Roma Termini, which has undergone extensive renovation. Rail pass validation may be made at a window labeled in English in the FS information Office located in the center of the train station near the main entrance facing the bus station. The Italian State Railways accepts the variety of Eurail passes. © 2009, The Globe Pequot Press, LaVerne Ferguson-Kosinski Information by Europe by Eurail