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How to get there by Air
There are international airports at Rome, Milan and Florence. Most international airlines fly to destinations in Italy and it’s possible to get a flight to Italy from most major cities in the world.
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How to get there by Rail
Train journeys into Italy take you through some of the most beautiful countryside. You could enter Italy from the neighbouring countries. Eurail passes are accepted within Italy.
The Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) is Italy’s state railway service. It has a comprehensive network of routes and the trains usually run on time.
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How to get there by Road
You can drive into Italy from the bordering countries of Austria, France, Slovenia or Switzerland. Some mountain passes close in winter, so look out for that… also you need snow chains and anti-fog lights in the cold season. The Italian superhighway or autostrada has an extensive network: be prepared for hefty toll rates. You could purchase a Viacard, which is an automatic toll card that saves you the trouble of looking for change every time you hit a toll post. There is a system of minor highways that fall into the categories of ‘national’ (strade statali), ‘provincial’ (provinciali) and municipal (communali) that are toll free.
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How to get there by Sea
There are ferry services to Bari, Brindisi and Ancona in Italy from Greece, to Trieste from Croatia, Tunisia, Turkey, Malta, Spain and Albania.
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Getting Around
By Air
Milan, Rome, Bergamo, Verona, Genova, Pisa, Venice, Florence, Naples, Turin, Palermo and Bari all have domestic airports. Air travel is on the expensive side but is fast and reliable.
By Road
The Italian superhighway or autostrada has an extensive network: be prepared for hefty toll rates. You could purchase a Viacard, which is an automatic toll card that saves you the trouble of looking for change every time you hit a toll post. There is a system of minor highways that fall into the categories of ‘national’ (strade statali), ‘provincial’ (provinciali) and municipal (communali) that are toll free.
Driving in some cities though, is hardly for the faint hearted!
Drive on the right. Keep to the speed limit. This is the home of the fiery scarlet racecars, and Italians aren’t too happy trundling at 90 kph when they could be zipping at 110! At many gas stations business stops on Sundays and pauses at siesta time everyday and most don’t accept credit cards. 113 is the phone number for the highway police and ambulance. 116 will get you towing and repair services.
Buses have an even more extensive network than the railways. They are swift and efficient.
By Train
Eurostar trains are the fastest of the Ferrovie dello Stato services. Intercity (IC) trains are fast as are Eurocity (EC) trains. Interregionale trains are slower and trains marked Regionale are local trains serving only a single region. The network is extensive and trains are a popular mode of transport in Italy. That makes prior reservations almost mandatory. You can book up to 2 months in advance and do get the date of travel endorsed on the ticket before you get into the train. Italian Rail Passes and Eurail passes are accepted but since tickets are relatively inexpensive anyway, these are not all that cost-effective.
By Waterways
You can reach the islands of Sicily, Sardinia, Ponza, Capri and Elbi by ferry and can even transport your vehicle across the water on these. The mainland lakeside towns of Como, Garda, Iseo and Maggiore are also connected by ferry service.
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