There are several Eurail Pass options available if you want to explore Italy, one of the most visited countries in the world. Rome, Venice, and Florence are the top three destinations for tourism in Italy. The coastal southern cities have the Mediterranean Sea to draw visitors looking for sun, while the northern cities profit from the proximity from the Alps as an attraction for winter sports.
Read all about the tourist highlights of Italy, the Italian railway network and the extra pass benefits in Italy
This vast, boot shaped land is home to so many masterpieces, cities and scenery to dazzle you for years. Each of the country’s 20 regions has its own cuisine and the cities Rome, Florence, Turin, Milan and Venice are fabled for their beautiful architecture, atmosphere and attractions. The peninsula is lovingly called La Bell’Italia (Beautiful Italy), and so it is.
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The train is the way to go in Italy, the service is frequent and the train are among the most modern in Europe. Most of them are operated by Ferrovie dello Stato (FS). The InterCity (IC) trains make limited stops and are modern and air-conditioned. The Eurostar Italia (ES) trains are also very fast and comfortable. Actually, only the regional trains are a bit slow and old-fashioned, but they have their own charms.
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If your Eurail Pass is valid in Italy you can profit from attractive extra benefits. For instance Eurail travelers get free deck passage with Minoan Lines for the routes Ancona – Igoumenitsa – Patras and Venice – Igoumenitsa – Corfu – Patras.
All the Pass Benefits in Italy
