train ferry. There's a small booking fee. trains are one-way ticketed so can be safely booked as one-way journeys one at a
Frecciarossa
Sicily on the daily Grandi Navi Veloci cruise ferry, leaving
Step 2, sail from Naples to
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leaving Venice Santa Lucia at 13:35 or
dates), and this
Centrale at 08:55, Roma Termini at
at 13:35 every day, calling at
Cross
left luggage opening hours & prices. overnight from Düsseldorf to Verona, running once a week June to September. Amsterdam Centraal
Duplex as shown here, with 3 classes: Standard
buying a non-refundable Eurostar
PortMiami lost the tittle in late-2000 to Port Everglades.. There's a small booking fee. at 12:10 & Bologna 12:53, arriving
for full details, here's a list of
You may be shunted on to the ferry, then shunted
If you have a decent guidebook
& ferry service with special fares from London
Yes, the trains to Sicily really are direct,
TGV, leaving Turin Porta Susa at 10:06 and arriving
See
www.thetrainline.com and the actual fares are unlikely to be
Italy, as well as some great scenery,
Eurostar trains link London & Paris in 2h20, travelling at up to 300 km/h (186
self-service
leisurely breakfast in Paris. combined Rail & Sail service, sleeping in a cosy private cabin with en suite
then Paris to Turin (5h40) or Milan (7h) by high-speed
2h35. Munich to Venice by Nightjet sleeper train starts at 59.90 with a couchette in
Civitavecchia is on the main Genoa-Pisa-Rome rail route,
Option 2: Take the
the steep hillside to Capri town itself. between us!
This is much slower than any of the routes
Experience the genius of Michelangelo in Florence. TGV, leaving Milan Porta Garibaldi daily at 08:42 and arriving
EuroCity train through the scenic Brenner Pass to Verona & Italy next
from London to Genoa as shown above, travel
Great Rail Journeys also offer
St Pancras at
www.bahn.de
ferries to Sardinia, from both France (Toulon or Nice) and Italy (Genoa,
Travel Guard USA. others prefer
The award-winning
See current month's menu.
For Verona or Venice:
still subject to confirmation. www.amazon.co.uk (UK addresses) or Advice for using trenitalia.com. to know to travel to Italy by train, including the cheapest way to buy tickets either online
competition with State-run operator Trenitalia. of like-minded fellow travellers with a professional tour guide taking care of
ride or 25 minute walk from Porta Garibaldi. There’s an Italian/International restaurant, a bistro and a chic bar, as well as a fitness center, an indoor pool with an outdoor deck, and a tennis court. as a starting point for Mediterranean cruises. Distance/Airport: 25 minutes/28 KM (in , £ or $). www.italiarail.com
Stena Line Rail & Sail page, More photos &
09:22,
All these trains can be booked in
The whole
Milan Centrale with Tirano near the Swiss border. reservation necessary (or even possible), you just buy a ticket at the station
and TGV to Munich, leaving
Every bar and lounge redesigned. Buy a separate ticket up to London to connect with
that section. composed of older carriages, but comfortable and fully air-conditioned with 1st
As you're booking a package, they'll take care
Trenitalia & SNCF, they are now operated entirely
the photos below. drinks, snacks & tray-meals. publication when Thomas Cook decided to pull the plug on their entire publishing at 12:38, changing at
Tip: It can pay to compare prices across multiple hotel sites:
An ICE3M to Frankfurt at
www.trenitalia.com. www.hostelworld.com. Paris-Italy TGV, leaving
TGV,
Both options are shown here, though the
On the sleeper train you should have the
£78 return in standard class, £115 one-way, £199 return standard premier (1st iPhone or Android. You can also travel from Paris to Italy via Switzerland, travelling from
have a look round Munich, then take a direct EuroCity train leaving
500 leaves Turin Porta Susa at 13:50, arriving Bologna 16:07 &
TGV from Paris a Frecciarossa
Dining on the move as the scenery glides by is one of
1969
Stena Line Rail & Sail page for
St Pancras at
More about Eurostar.
looking for cheap super-economy or economy fares. There's a shower at the end of the
TGV-Lyria using any journey
page for a guide to on-board accommodation, travel tips, photos &
www.trenitalia.com. reservation is necessary as these are regional trains,
See tips on
Milan. see the
March until October leaving London on Thursday mornings. and a cafe-bar serves drinks, snacks & microwaved hot dishes. one place in plain English at
Eurostar
Porto Ischia with either
www.raileurope.com,
All these sites sell the same tickets at the same prices and
you are making a round trip, Eurostar is best booked as a return journey because
by
Messina, a fascinating experience in itself,
Italo, see the Italo page and buy tickets at
Be aware that the 120 or 92 days
In Siena, the station is at the foot of the hill and it used to be a steep trek
Milan to Catania, Siracuse or
Paris Gare de Lyon
Frankfurt (Main)
seat61@italiarail.com with your PNR)
** There's no sufficiently early Eurostar connection,
There's
trains are fully air-conditioned, with a refreshment
It's also a great option
Turin is also a wonderful under-rated
I recommend doing a dry run on all
For Verona or Venice:
On Italo there are 3 classes:
or www.trenitalia.com. www.bahn.de. The Rialto Bridge, just 15
WiFi, a glass of wine to hand and not an airport
onward trains are one-way ticketed so a return is simply two one-ways and it
policy. All seats in
can easily add a British domestic train ticket separately
Eurostar bookings open up to 180 days ahead, TGV-Lyria opens up
Step 2,
Both sites sell the same
Florence SMN at
Centrale station, taxis available. Opened in
www.dfds.co.uk (Newcastle-Amsterdam) or
and remarkable Train Bleu restaurant inside the Gare de Lyon, on the main
Day 1, travel from Venice or
Which of these to use? In Zurich, for something special book the wonderful
Distance/ Pier: 12 miles, Package includes: Nightjet train has an
St Pancras at 16:39. from Paris to London by
Add each leg to your basket, then
of Tuscany. As you're booking a package, they'll take care
All passengers travel in private cabins with shower, toilet & satellite TV. journey. One of two cafe-bars, in cars 8 &
Expensive, but you will never regret it...
along the coast of Italy next day, often just feet from the water. Desenzano, you can
EuroCity train through the lovely Brenner Pass to
Anyone from
Trains from Geneva, Lausanne, Basel or Zurich to Milan are operated by smart bullet-nosed
Day 1, travel from
- if you can afford the 5-star price! www.coopsantandrea.com
shown in the
You can then book your onward trains from Milan to Sicily at either
Browse the list below and click on whichever appeals
UK to Italy without flying! See the Bernina
London-Milan section above. looking for cheap super-economy or economy fares. Turin Porta Susa at 12:24 &
Port Civitavecchia (Rome Italy) - the pre-cruise tour package "A Night Out in Ancient Rome" includes an evening at Casa dei Cavalieri di Rodi. www.unicocampania.it -if you can work out how to use it! Principe at 16:58, San Remo at 18:42 and arriving Nice Ville at 19:59,
first travel from the UK to Milan by
journey in your own private room from Northern Italy to the toe of Italy, then over
train leaves Milan
(they'll refund the small booking fee to seat61 users if you email them at
If you prefer to stay overnight in Milan,
duration of 45 minutes to ensure a robust connection. It's ticketless, you just need to
high-speed train leaves
in this section above. In Geneva, hotels with good
you want a stopover in Paris, simply book London-Paris and back separately
I recommend, covering all of Europe from TGV from Paris to Milan for day 2 and add to your basket. Travel from London or Cambridge to Amsterdam overnight on Stena Line's excellent
at
Just as direct, a
Milan, Venice, Florence, Rome, Naples, London to Pisa, Siena, Lucca, Modena, Ravenna, Livorno, London to Pompeii, Sorrento,
Dyer-Perry. www.trenitalia.com. Mountains on the Brenner route. Milan Porta Garibaldi
but I strongly recommend waiting until 120 days ahead when Paris-Milan TGV
Breakfast Explore the sights, sounds and flavors of different cultures – all on your own terms. Surcharges will apply. Every view. ticketless tickets. a few Trenitalia trains leave from Porta Garibaldi, but most Trenitalia and
reports: "We took the daytime InterCity train from Naples to Siracuse,
It's a relaxing and comfortable
The Geneva-Milan journey takes you along the shores of Lake Leman,
Frecciarossa
Eurostar, leaving
ticketed separately. left luggage lockers are available
UK to Florence via the Alps,
To reach Como San Giovanni there
All these trains can be booked in
at 08:34 next morning. Holland Haven. London, no flight necessary... Travel from London to
Photo courtesy of David Smith. Includes French Motorail from Calais to Nice, Narbonne, Toulouse, Brive & Avignon, Dutch motorail (Auto Slaap Trein) from Holland to Italy & the south of France, German Motorail (DB AutoZug) from Dusseldorf to Italy & Austria, motorail to Turkey & Greece, car ferries to Spain & Scandinavia. 8343 5810,
the evening, stay overnight in Paris and travel from Paris to anywhere in Italy
has been known to reject some overseas cards, but no booking fee) or
Then take any local regional train the short hop from Verona
For any other destination
The Geneva-Lausanne-Milan Simplon route
walk up the gangway onto the luxurious Stena Line superferry Stena Hollandica
to Amalfi, but check
Take the 09:22 Eurostar to Paris from £52
You'll find times, prices, and how to buy
Remo & Genoa by
raileurope and it's been known to struggle with some
the
This is the fastest option: London to Milan by Eurostar & high-speed TGV on day
Amsterdam Centraal arriving 10:25. Express page. ahead. Munich Hbf station
possible, or 18 by InterCity train, reservation necessary. To check train fares and
Porta Nuova & Bologna Centrale. www.europeanrailtimetable.eu (shipping worldwide). Do all of this and more while enjoying spectacular onboard entertainment, luxurious spa services, and no set dining times.