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Italy - Train Question

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We are staying in an Italian country villa ( http://www.casaalessandra.biz ) for a month with friends, driving distance to Perugia, Italy. We will be using a rental car the entire time. We do, however, have 2 train uses. We are going for three days in Rome while at the villa, then at the end of trip need to get to the airport to fly to Venice while our friends keep the rental car and drive to another destination.

Nutshell Version:
1. Perugia to Rome, round-trip (2 seniors)
2. Perugia to Rome Airport, one way (2 seniors)

For these two needed train trips should we bother with a euro pass? If so, where do we buy it and will that cover the whole train trip or is there additional charges if we choose certain train lines? We want to go first class.

It appears there's several train lines and I became very confused the best way to go. We want comfort over saving money.

Thank you in advance for any help!

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Do not buy any type of train pass for Italy. They usually never save you money. Buy point to point tickets.

Most of the trains along that route are regional trains so there won't be a first class on all of them. Some will offer first class so look at each offer to see which do. Personally, I don't think you need first class, it's not much different but if that's what you want then you should do it.

You can find trains and schedules here:

http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en

You might also look into taking the train to Venice instead of flying. It should take much less time. The trip should take about 4.5 hours.

Donna

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There is not a pass that would cover your schedule since it is mostly Regionale trains. You will need to allow at least four hours to get to the airport via train from Perugla since you will have to change trains in Rome at Termini.

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