Anybody know any reason NOT to buy the Super Economy (no flexibility in ticket) for a trip from Milan to Venice in early October? We are coming from Monterosso al Mare and will have a 90 minute time between trains. It's not like we will be crunched for time between trains and have any chance of missing it. Normally I don't purchase tickets ahead of time, but I see that Business Class (bougie) is very inexpensive if we purchase the Super Economy. Any input?
Posted by
California 🦋
5222 posts
If your dates are set, I see no reason why you wouldn’t want to book a super economy ticket.
When booking your tickets, use Monterosso as your departure and Venice as your arrival.
You can read about super economy tickets here: trenitalia.com
Enjoy your trip!
Edited to add: The only reason you may not want to book a nonrefundable, unchangeable discounted ticket is if your dates are not set, and/or you want to be more flexible with your itinerary.
I usually book my train tickets in advance to take advantage of the discounted price.
Posted by
Italy
3812 posts
If the trenitalia train from Monterosso is late and you miss the connection because of Trenitalia you can get a new Freccia ticket for free at the small booths by the tracks.
90 minutes is a lot of time at Milano Centrale, you'll be bored to death in 20 minutes!
Posted by
Vignola, Modena, Italy
501 posts
The main difference is the cancellation policy of the three different fares. Trenitalia allot some tickets as Supereconomy, some in Economy and the rest are Base. Another difference is that Supereconomy is available only for a purchasing in anticipation. Everything else is the same: same coach and same services. You could have on your side a person who paid the trice your fare!
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Personally, I wouldn’t sweat the 90-minute layover at Milano Stazione Centrale - it might just be the perfect amount of time to explore the magnificent interior of the station, replete with:
the vibrant ceramic murals by Basilio Casella (the same artist who painted the ceramic panels for the Galleria delle Bibite at the Terme Tettucio in Montecatini Terme);
the stunning bas-reliefs by Alberto Bazzoni, and;
the striking the mosaics by G. Rufa (Padoan di Venezia).
With just a wee bit of time left to venture outside to view and take it the Art Deco/Liberty features of the station’s incredible façade.
Your time there will be well-rewarded - and it’s free, with no line-ups.
Posted by
Minnesota 🎒
15825 posts
Right. Milano Centrale is quite a thing so give it a lookabout.
As well, we had possibly the best gelato anywhere we've been to date in Italy at a little kiosk tucked up against an exterior wall of the station.
Antica Gelateria Sartori
Piazza Luigi di Savoia, 20125 Milano MI, Italy
https://gelateriasartori.it
Been around, oh, some 85 years or so, and a local sent us. I was skeptical given the somewhat unglamorous location but she was spot on.
Posted by
Italy
3812 posts
Let's not forget the stunning-striking-vibrant neapolitan fried food by RossoPomodoro at Milano Centrale.
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And coupled with a local's HIGH review of Rosso Pomodoro, as the place to grab a bite in the station - this stop could turn out to be a stunner.