I am in the process of booking our return train from Venice to Rome for late October. Which of these two is preferable? We would like to travel in comfort.
Posted by
Seattle, WA
17575 posts
They are both comfortable, especially in First Class. The Italy website is a little more user-friendly.
Posted by
New Orleans
1224 posts
Both comfortable. I'd book the one whose schedule best meets your needs.
Posted by
Wyckoff, NJ, USA
8010 posts
The other issue is what fares they offer. And whether you are amenable to a non-changeable, non-refundable discount fare.
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
34176 posts
They are both comfortable at that Frecciarossa level... below that I give Italo the edge.
I have never met an Italo second class seat that I didn't love. The movies in the movie theatre car were a little distracting, but all I did when I got tired of them was change to a different seat.
Posted by
OP
California
494 posts
Thank you. I think we will book with Italo.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32392 posts
Just,
I'm late getting into the discussion, but I'd book with whichever one has the best timing and price for the trip you'll be taking. The Venice-Rome route is all high speed and the Italo Treno rolling stock is a bit newer but both are very comfortable.
If you haven't travelled by train in Italy before, note that the high speed trains have compulsory seat reservations which are specific to train, date and departure time. You can ONLY use the one train listed on the ticket. If you board any other train by mistake, you'll be subject to hefty fines which will be collected on the spot.
Posted by
OP
California
494 posts
Thank you. I booked with Italo.