Italy trains

sheeppappar

Hello - I am going on hol to Italy in August and need to book tickets for train travel from Venice to Rome and then to Sorrento...the train tickets come out in May so I am going to book soon.
Has anyone got any recommendations for good websites to book through? there seem to be loads to choose from and I'd like to go with a recommendation if there are any.
thanks in advance

Voyager2002

Trenitalia is the Italian train company, so if you book through anyone else you will be paying more for their commission. However, it might be worth paying more for a more user-friendly site.

peachyprice

Yes, I always use trenitalia.it, just click the 'English' button in the top right. Anywhere else you'll be paying over the odds.

fifeken

I gave up on Trenitalia a couple of years ago as it wouldn't take my credit/debit cards. Run of the mill Visa or Mastercard - nothing unusual or obscure about them.

Is it any better now?

peachyprice

I used it two weeks ago with a visa debit, no problem.

Doshwaster

The main problem with trains in Italy is that the staff are on strike half of the time.

martindow

Seat61 has lots of info and gives options of different sites

http://www.seat61.com/Italy-trains.htm#How%20to%20buy%20train%20tickets%20for%20Italy

sheeppappar

Brilliant thanks everyone. I was looking at Trenitalia and thought it looked official.. will also checkout seat61 as well. Do Trenitalia post the tickets to your home before you travel?

Mands

sheeppappar wrote: »

Do Trenitalia post the tickets to your home before you travel?

Nope, they email confirmation to you with all the information you need.

The confirmation includes a reference number which you give to the ticket inspector on the train.

Happy planning!
Mands

sheeppappar

TOOT TOOT thanks all! I've booked my tickets through Trenitalia .. credit card worked perfectly so all sorted for my honeymoon..

thanks again