Italy Transportation In Italy

Fares are either one-way or round-trip. “Period returns” require you to return within a specific number of days; “day return” means you must return on the same day. Unless stated otherwise, Let’s Go always lists single fares. Round-trip fares on trains and buses in Italy are typically double the one-way fare.

By Plane

With 25 major airports throughout Italy, there is no excuse for not making that hop, skip, and jump up to Venice to rendezvous with your newfound Italian lover. The main Italian hubs are Rome, Milan ...more

By Bus Or Train

Trenitalia (☎ 89 20 21; www.trenitalia.com) is the main provider of railway transportation throughout Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato (FS), which is owned by the Italian government ...more

By Ferry

The islands of Sicily and Sardinia, as well as the smaller islands along the coasts, are connected to the mainland and to each other by ferries (traghetti) and the more expensive hydrofoils (aliscafi) ...more

By Bus And Metro

Don’T Trash It! Hold on to your (validated!) bus, metro, and train tickets throughout your entire journey. Controllori will spontaneously board at any given time to check for freeloaders and ...more

By Car

With a vast network of narrow, winding roads, loosely enforced speed limits, and aggressive native drivers, touring Italy by car is a memorable experience. Despite the initial intimidation that may ...more

By Boat, Bicycle, Moped, Etc.

Renting a bike is easy in Italy; look for noleggio signs. If you want to bring your own, some airlines will count a bike as your second piece of luggage; many now charge extra (one-way US$80-160). Bikes ...more

Hitchhiking

Let’S Not Go. Let’s Go never recommends hitchhiking as a safe means of transportation. None of this information is intended to do so. Let’s Go strongly urges you to consider ...more