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  • UK to Italy by train..?

    It’s really easy to reach Italy by train from the UK, indeed it’s one of the most popular destinations. Take Eurostar to Paris Nord in 2 hours 20 minutes, then a TGV direct from Paris Gare de Lyon to Turin and...

  • Italy Trip Planning

    Hi There! I'm a Canadian planning a trip to Italy toward the end of June, and I was wondering if I could get some advice on the best train routes to take for some legs of our trip. I've been struggling a bit to book...

  • e-ticket for foreign booking

    Dear Kate: As discussed over the phone, You'll research and contact Rail service provider to see if I could get e-ticket instead of conventional way of delivery. I've done the booking and paid by credit card. The...

  • How to get to Palermo in Sicily

    Hey all, some family friends of mine are going to Sicily in July and I'm considering joining them for a week. I wanted to know how much of the journey it is possible to do by train and where ferry connections come in/ how...

  • Trains to Italy Disruptions

    During winter 2011 there will be a major overhaul of train services between Paris and Italy, with the end of the long-running Artesia service which has operated between Paris and Milan, Rome and Venice for 16 years. This will...

  • Train travel in Italy - help needed!

    Hey, I have recently moved to Sicily, and have been wanting to visit Rome for the weekend. I've found an overnight ticket for around £150 return, which seems a bit steep. I have heard about a 'mini' ticket which...

  • London to Milan, Verona & Venice

    Best Price: £39 for the Eurostar & €35 for the Thello Duration: Approx. 14 hours to Milan Travel Tip: Book the Thello portion of your trip directly through Trenitalia to get the cheapest fare. At the moment Loco2...

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