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Italy's Trenitalia has been ranked as the best rail operator in Europe according to a new study published on Monday by the European NGO Transport & Environment (T&E)."Trenitalia stands out for its travel experience," T&E said in the report which assesses 27 rail operators in Europe based on eight criteria including ticket prices, reliability and bo...

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Italy's rail system is immense and connects almost every corner of the country. I was recently even able to take a train to Naples from Sicily, which can be tough to access. Sicily is separated from the mainland by the Strait of Messina, which is several miles wide and notoriously difficult to navigate.  Fortunately, state-owned railway company Tre...

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Homesick Sicilians have an affordable and sustainable new way to get home for Christmas this year: the Sicilia Express. The sleeper train has been organised for "workers or students...who wish to reach their loved ones to spend the Christmas holidays together" Sicily's regional president Renato Schifani said. The Sicilia Express will leave Turin in...

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A strategic partnership. SkyTeam, the global airline alliance, and Trenitalia, Italy’s leading rail operator and a member of the FS Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to expand travel options for customers throughout Italy. The announcement was made at the World Aviation Festival in Amsterdam. This collaboration will facilitate...

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The luxury rail service features eight different one-to-two-night itineraries spanning the country. It is a multi-party partnership between Italian hospitality group Arsenale, Orient Express, Trenitalia, Fondazione FS and Treni Turistici Italiani TTI. La Dolce Vita Orient Express comes close to the arrival of the first two Orient Express hotels in...

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Night trains have been gaining popularity as a less stressful and more sustainable way to travel than by plane. But their frequent high prices continue to make the option unaffordable for many travellers. Italy is launching two new routes this summer that hope to offer cost-effective alternatives. The trains will whisk passengers all the way from M...

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In agreement with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), Trenitalia will offer a discount to Italians registered with AIRE. The purpose of the discount is to provide Italian citizens living abroad and travelling in Italy with the possibility of purchasing Trenitalia-Frecciarossa train tickets at special conditions, t...

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Trenitalia, Italy’s state railway operator, announced plans to launch new tourist-focused train routes in 2024, which are part of a broader initiative to promote sustainable tourism and to encourage visitors to explore beyond the major Italian cities and well-known tourist destinations. This move comes in response to the growing issues of over-tour...

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Across Europe, rail travel is booming. Recent rail-related news includes Spain and Portugal getting a high-speed rail link, Italy taking a major step towards more sustainable tourism with its launch of vintage train routes, and Portugal launching a mega-cheap monthly rail pass. Now, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (FS), Italy’s state-owned train oper...

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Trenitalia, ITA Airways and Rome Fiumicino airport have joined forces to launch a new ‘train + plane’ product that allows travellers to combine rail and air bookings in a single ticket and complete flight check-in processes at the airport's adjacent train station before entering the terminal. The Italian flag carrier, which will soon be acquired by...

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