Italy Explained: Italian Trains
Book Details
Author(s)Jessica Spiegel
PublisherItaly Explained
ISBN / ASINB00SXL4PS6
ISBN-13978B00SXL4PS0
Sales Rank245,209
MarketplaceUnited States 🇺🇸
Description
For the vast majority of Italy travelers, the best way to get around Italy is by train, although it's not always a straightforward process to do so – and that's where this guide comes in.
Italy may look like a small country when compared to the rest of the planet, but getting around can still be a challenge if you aren’t prepared to deal with the vagaries of the Italian rail system. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make your Italian train adventure a smooth experience - from questions you already have to questions you don't even know you should be asking - including:
And much more.
By the time you finish this book, you'll be a confident traveler on the Italian rail system - leaving you more time to enjoy actually being in Italy, instead of spending precious vacation time figuring it out as you go.
Want to keep learning more? Join my Italy Explained newsletter to get Italy travel tips and find out about new books! -- italyexplained.com
From personal experience, I know that there are few things more satisfying as a traveler than the sense of accomplishment you get after planning a trip on your own, executing that plan, and – perhaps most important – being able to make decisions on the fly. As a writer, I love helping other travelers achieve that high.
I want you to own your trip.
I want you to be empowered enough to plan your own trip without turning the reins over to someone else. I want you to go into your travels with a swagger that says you’re confident enough to choose a restaurant, use the automated train ticket machine, and navigate the subway system. I want you to feel that confidence not because you know everything – no one does – but because you know enough to make an educated decision and to change plans if your first choice doesn't work out.
My name is Jessica. I'm an Italophile, and now I'm your travel cheerleader.
AUGUST 2015: The book was updated this month with some new information about ticket validation machines!
Italy may look like a small country when compared to the rest of the planet, but getting around can still be a challenge if you aren’t prepared to deal with the vagaries of the Italian rail system. In this guide, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make your Italian train adventure a smooth experience - from questions you already have to questions you don't even know you should be asking - including:
- The difference between train tickets and reservations, and when you’ll need both
- How to decide whether to buy a Rail Pass or point-to-point tickets
- How to read an Italian train schedule
- How to buy train tickets and reservations, either before you leave home or once you’re in Italy
- How to deal with Italian train strikes
And much more.
By the time you finish this book, you'll be a confident traveler on the Italian rail system - leaving you more time to enjoy actually being in Italy, instead of spending precious vacation time figuring it out as you go.
Want to keep learning more? Join my Italy Explained newsletter to get Italy travel tips and find out about new books! -- italyexplained.com
From personal experience, I know that there are few things more satisfying as a traveler than the sense of accomplishment you get after planning a trip on your own, executing that plan, and – perhaps most important – being able to make decisions on the fly. As a writer, I love helping other travelers achieve that high.
I want you to own your trip.
I want you to be empowered enough to plan your own trip without turning the reins over to someone else. I want you to go into your travels with a swagger that says you’re confident enough to choose a restaurant, use the automated train ticket machine, and navigate the subway system. I want you to feel that confidence not because you know everything – no one does – but because you know enough to make an educated decision and to change plans if your first choice doesn't work out.
My name is Jessica. I'm an Italophile, and now I'm your travel cheerleader.
AUGUST 2015: The book was updated this month with some new information about ticket validation machines!
