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10 Mistakes First-Time Italy Train Travellers Make — and How to Avoid Them Train Guides & Tips
17 May 2026 10 min read

10 Mistakes First-Time Italy Train Travellers Make — and How to Avoid Them

Italy by train is fast, affordable and one of the best ways to see the country — but the system has a few quirks worth knowing before you go. Here are the ten things first-time travellers get caught out by, and how to avoid them.

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