Classes on Trenitalia? - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Aug 26, 2015 · 1st class is also often half empty, and very quiet (apart from the occasional business conversation held by one of the business travelers over a cell phone). I've traveled on 1st class a few times (mostly when the 2nd class was sold out on a train and didn't want to wait for the next train). I find the 1st class very boring.
First Class vs. Second Class - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Sep 28, 2016 · Forget the pass and go second class on Trenitalia. First class is only better if you prefer fewer people in the coach you're assigned to on your ticket. Fewer people on that coach because fewer people want to pay extra for not much benefit. Second class is comfortable and roomy even if all 4 seats in your pod are occupied.
1st class vs 2nd class on Italia Rail - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Mar 13, 2019 · Personally I would not rely on WIFI for anything other than checking email. The few times we have tried using it, it was slow and inconsistent. For those short trips I would use 2nd class. I don't think that first class always has tables …
Standard or Premium on train - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Aug 30, 2021 · There are only reserved seats both in 1st and 2nd class on Trenitalia's Freccia-something and Intercity trains. Standing is forbidden. Same for Italotreno: only reserved seats in all classes and no standing. I doubt anyone in his mind would seriously think of going from Naples to Venice on a Regionale train calling at any given station along ...
Trenitalia Seat Map - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Feb 4, 2022 · I am looking at booking 1st class tickets on a Trenitalia IC train from Milano Centrale to Levanto. Can any direct me to a good seat map for Coach 1?
First class vs. second class train tickets in Italy
Nov 6, 2010 · Ron in Rome has an excellent post on this very subject on his blog. Personally, I don't think first class is worth the extra cost. 2nd class is roomy enough plus you get to sit and chat with the locals. Here is the link to Ron in Rome's blog on the subject. The discussion of 2nd class v. 1st class is near the end of the post.
Trenitalia seating chart - Rick Steves Travel Forum
May 28, 2013 · Under the table there is also an outlet for your laptop charger. If your itinerary is one served by both Trenitalia and Italo, check the prices and see who offers the best deal on that day. Both are good options. Trenitalia is the train operator owned by Ferrovie Dello Stato, a public company where the State Government is the sole stockholder.
Trains - 1st class or 2nd class - Rick Steves Travel Forum
Apr 16, 2009 · Even many of the promos that Trenitalia is running now are 2nd class only! For more info... check out this blog "post." This is the LONG version of Larry's answer - <CLICK HERE. You'll see a couple of pictures of 1st and 2nd class and there are some great links that will take you to sites with MORE pictures!
Luggage on Trenitalia trains, new rules - Rick Steves
Feb 28, 2024 · If you travel in 2nd class and in the Standard and Premium service levels, the sum of the total dimensions of your baggage (length plus width plus depth), including pockets, wheels and handles, must not exceed 161 cm (of which each dimension not exceeding 80 cm); if you travel in 1st class and in the Executive and Business service levels, the ...
Trenitalia Frecciarossa versus Italo trains - Rick Steves
May 25, 2015 · The executive class is even more luxury (just 2 in a row with large aisle in the middle), but at a price. It's perfect if you hate to talk to or even be near other people because the person sitting closest to you sits far across the aisle. Frecciargento has only 1st class (3 in a row) or 2nd class (4 in a row).