Traveling by train is the best way to see Italy. Your trip from Florence (Firenze) to Rome (Roma Termini) can be anywhere from 1 1/2 to 3 1/2 hours, taking you through some of the most beautiful countryside in Italy.
Connect to your train from the Pisa Air Terminal, which is located inside the station.
Use the Internet at two cyber sites located inside the station.
Stow your luggage on the ground floor at the luggage facility for a minimal fee.
Visit the grocery store underground for food or a beverage to take with you or enjoy on the spot.
Book a ride on Intercity; a train connects Florence to Rome every 2 hours.
Look for partenze for "departures"; the sign for it is always yellow.
Use arrive for 'arrivals.' This sign is always white.
Be clear when buying your ticket (un biglietto) by using the correct terms of prima and seconda classe (first and second class).
Find a bancomat, an automated teller machine, to exchange your money; they often give you the best exchange rate.
Be polite: a grazie (thank you) and Parla Inglese? (Do you Speak English?) will help you out.
Select the Trenitalia Pass for adults; children under 12 receive a 50% reduction. Prices range from about $180 to $230. (All prices are in U.S. dollars.)
Buy the Trenitalia Pass Youth. It provides second class travel for people 12 to 25 years of age for about $150.
Save money when traveling in a group of 2 to 5 people with the Trenitalia Pass Saver. Travel for about $150 to $200.
Drive through the Italy with Italy Rail 'n Drive. Take the train to the city and drive to the smaller towns surrounding it for about $300 to $700.
Go during the winter and take advantage of the Trenitalia Winter Promo Pass. Riders can travel for any 3 days in a two-month period for about $140 to $180.
Save more money by traveling during the winter in a group with the Trenitalia Winter Promo Pass Saver for a price of about $120 to $150.
Enjoy the benefits of youth with the Trenitalia Winter Promo Pass Youth for about $125.
Retrieve your ticket from the ticket window at the station in Florence. Remember that even if you book your ticket well in advance online or over the phone, your ticket probably won't be sent to you; usually you have to pick it up.
Book your ticket with a ticket machine at the station.
Book a ride on Intercity; a train connects Florence to Rome every 2 hours.
