Genova is Italian for the city called Genoa in English. Train travel from Genova to Rome takes 4 1/2 to 6 hours, so book a ticket with a seat reservation. Trains from Genova to Rome leave hourly, so you can book a ticket for almost any time.
Travel from Genova to Rome in anywhere from 4 1/2 to 6 hours, depending on the train chosen.
Trains leave Genova for Rome five times daily.
Become an IC Card holder to take advantage of Posto Click, a quick and convenient reservation service. Posto Click allows you to make a reservation online or by phone and pay for it the next day from a self-service machine or a ticket desk at the station.
Bring your own drinking water. Beverages are not an option on every train and the water is not always safe to drink.
Pack your own snacks. Food cars are sometimes available but not guaranteed.
Carry your own toilet seat covers, for most trains do not come equipped with them.
Plan to visit Rome in January or February to catch the low-season prices on train fare and hotels; you won't be jostling for a view as most of the sites will be nearly deserted.
See Rome in April with the rest of the tourists and make sure you book your train tickets in advance. Tourism is rampant in Spring and the prices for trains and hotels are at their highest. In addition to tourists, many locals take their holiday then and add to the crowds.
View the roses in May and June and enjoy the weather on the train and in Rome--it is warm but not hot, perfect for sightseeing.
Go elsewhere in July and August. The weather is too hot for enjoyment and a lot of businesses will be closed or only open for limited hours.
Catch a great time of year to visit Rome in September; tourism is down because school is in session, and the weather is cooler than in the summer.
Book your train accommodations early if your want to visit Rome in December; the holidays are a busy time of year to visit and prices skyrocket.
Check your train reservation; Genova has two bustling train stations, the Stazione Principe and the Stazione Brignole.
Travel in one of the free, connecting trains to the correct station if you arrive at the incorrect station by mistake. They take about 5 minutes and leave from each station every 15 minutes.
Catch a city bus to the correct station from the incorrect station if you prefer a bus; they leave from each train station every 10 minutes or so, and travel the distance between each station in about 20 minutes.
