Can you get food on Italian trains?

Can you get food on Italian trains? Buffet bar service (on some trains) offering snacks, hot and cold drinks and desserts for purchase. On board services: Eating and drinking are permitted on all trains. Most long distance trains offer dining cars.

Are Italian trains usually late?

You can always have delayed trains but as rule the Italian trains run on time as well as well as anyone else.

Can you drink your own alcohol on Italian trains?

You can take your own food and drink onto Italian trains. Many people do so. But do not get drunk.

Do trains in Italy have free WIFI?

On Frecciarossa and Frecciargento trains you can surf the Internet with your computer or any other portable device with a Wi-Fi card embedded. Thanks to collaboration between Trenitalia and Telecom Italia, on Frecciarossa and Freccairgento trains there is a Wi-Fi network.

How early to board Trenitalia?

There is no check-in prior to boarding high-speed and regional trains. It's best to arrive at the train station at least 15 mins before departure. You'll need time to find the platform. Ticket inspection occurs onboard.

Are there toilets on Italian trains?

There is typically one bathroom per train car on Italian trains. On newer trains, and especially high-speed trains, they are more spacious than what you might find on an airplane and offer the same basic features as those of a plane lavatory - a flushable toilet, sink with running water, soap, and paper towels.

What is the difference between 1st and 2nd class on Trenitalia?

First-class seating is more spacious, with fewer seats per compartment, and usually more quiet. There is more room for luggage and it will generally be less crowded as most passengers typically travel in second class.

Do you need to reserve seats on Italian trains?

In Italy, you must reserve seats on IC (InnerCity), EC (EuroCity), Frecciarossa and Frecciabianca trains.

Can you sit anywhere on Trenitalia?

Some trains require seat reservations, and on other trains it's optional. If you're riding a train on which reservations are only recommended or completely optional and you don't have a reservation, you can sit in any available seat in the appropriate class you have booked.

Can I eat my own food on a train?

Bringing Your Food Aboard You may bring your own food and beverages onboard for consumption at your seat or private Sleeping Car accommodations. However, you can only consume food and beverages purchased in Dining and Lounge Cars in those cars.