morrison Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I'll be in Italy over 28 November - 2 December, flying to/from Milan. My plan is to do my travelling (Milan to Florence, Florence to Rimini, Rimini to Milan) by train. Is it worth booking them in advance for better deals as you'd do here, or are you just as well buying as you go along? The sites I've been pointed in the direction of are trenitalia.com and italotreno.it, but if anyone in the know has other suggestions I'm all ears. They seem reasonable enough, mind. While I'm at it, sights to see - particularly in Milan & Florence - also appreciated. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 Try www.benitomussolini.itie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ya Bezzer! Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I've always just bought my tickets on the day at the machines in the stations. Train travel used to be very cheap in Italy but the prices seem to have been creeping up in the last few years so it may be worth looking into advanced deals. Remember to stamp your tickets before you get on the train or they will kill you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 We got a deal from TrenItalia I think where we were allowed 3 or 4 train trips for certain price as long as they were used within 4/5 weeks. Worked out at a very good price. Can't remember anymore that that I'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted October 12, 2014 Author Share Posted October 12, 2014 Thanks Billy. Had a look the their own website but couldn't see anything along those lines on the go now. YB - I know the stamping well from my spells in Germany, all too familiar with it! TrenItalia seem to do e-tickets though, so I hope they're not expecting me to stick a hole through my shiny phone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~~~ Posted October 12, 2014 Share Posted October 12, 2014 I bought all my tickets at the stadion on the day using the machines. never had a problem. Cheap as f**k when you compare it to here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin M Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 I've used trains between various cities and always just bought tickets on the day of travel. Prices will vary, I recently went from Verona to Bologna and it was relatively cheap I think. From what I recall of Milan you can see most of it in a day or two, the Duomo is very central near to the Galleria which is a shopping mall but very grand. Florence is also relatively compact to wander around, again the Duomo dominates part of the skyline when you're in the city although it's in a totally build up area so you will glimpse it from various alleys and streets round about. The Uffizi gallery is a must if you like that sort of thing and if the weather is good then a wee walk to the Boboli Gardens is worth doing. Tourists also flock to the Ponte Vecchio although it's really just a bridge with loads of jewellers on it. Unless you're an art freak a day or two is also enough to get a really good feel for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zanetti Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 If you're using the high-speed trains, you're better off booking them well in advance for the best price. If you'd prefer to travel a little cheaper the regional trains are fine, slightly run down but they get the job done. Make sure you validate your ticket before getting on the train or you'll get fined (this doesn't apply to the high-speed trains since you have an allocated seat and it says which train you're getting on the ticket). Milan is alright for a day, maybe two, but there's honestly not that much to see. Florence is much nicer, it's one of the nicest cities in the country. Can I ask why you're going to Rimini at that time of year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Done Milan to Bari for the Scotland match years ago. Bought on the day at Milan station and was cheaper that on the website. That was about 8 years ago! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boostin' Kev Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Not sure if you've checked out an area called Cinque Terre close to La Spezia. Lesser known part of the country and very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morrison Posted October 19, 2014 Author Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks Colin/Zanetti. I won't be in Milan for long; I haven't heard too many positive things about it, but I get in (on the 27th, not the 28th) in time to attempt to catch the Inter - Dnipro Europa League game. Looks like it'll be easy enough to get tickets. I'll be straight to Florence after that for the long weekend. Art's what it's all about here so I'll take in as much as I can. The whole reason I'm going's for the marathon on the Sunday. Rimini's being taken in only so I can get myself to San Marino as a bit of a "tick box" exercise. New country, and all that. Also, the place looks pretty spectacular perched up on that hill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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