Hello: I have been hoping to use the Trenitalia.com website to book a trip on a sleeper from Rome to Syracuse. I will be traveling with my wife and we would like a 2-bed private compartment. When I select "Double Seat Compartment – Complete Compartment," the best fare I get is the base fare of 258 euros total. When I select "Double Seat Compartment – Man," I get a better fare: the "Mini" promotional fare of 206 euros total. Question: Can anyone explain the discrepancy? If I book "Double Seat Compartment – Man" for me and my wife, will we have our own 2-person compartment? And would there be any problem caused by the fact that my wife is not a "Man." Many thanks for any help anyone can provide. The Trenitalia website has proved to be a supremely frustrating experience.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
16397 posts
Here is the answer I posted on your other thread in "Transportation" with the same question: You and your wife will only be together in a private 2-bed compartment if you choose the "complete Compartment" option. If you choose the "Double Seat Compartment" and then "man," you will each get a bed in a 2-person all-male compartment. Not only will you not be together, your wife will be pretty embarassed. Apparently the mini fare is offered only for beds in the shared unisex compartments on that date. The mini fare for the private (matrimonial) compartments is either not offered or is already gone. You might want to delete one of your threads to avoid confusion.
Posted by
OP
New York
4 posts
Apologies for the confusion. The duplicate question is at the following link: http://www.ricksteves.com/graffiti/helpline/index.cfm/rurl/topic/82701/trenitalia-sleeper-quotdouble-seat-compartmentmanquot.html
Posted by
Toledo
653 posts
I think the "man" compartments may hold even more men than Lola describes - potentially even more embarrassing. Trains and ferries often have single fares in multi-bed same-sex compartments. It's the equivalent of a hostel, and the price is low.