Trenitalia and Italo: Italian high-speed trains

In Italy, there are two main train companies that allow passengers to travel throughout the Country. One is Trenitalia (Gruppo Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane) and the other one is Italo (Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori). The two companies are more or less equivalent as far as quality and number of services go. Their ticket prices and offers are similar. Tickets are not very cheap, so an early bird booking could save you up to half of the price. Trenitalia and Italo: Italian high-speed trains In

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Italo train delays: how to request compensation

Passengers whose Italo train arrives more than 60 minutes late at their final destination have a right to compensation, which goes from 25% (60-119 min) to 50% (120 min or more) of the ticket price, and will be automatically paid by the Company usually within 7 days from the travel date. Italo train delays: how to request compensation 1) Trenitalia and Italo In recent years, more and more passengers have decided to travel by train, instead of by plane, especially because of

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Trenitalia train delays: how to request compensation

Passengers whose Trenitalia train arrives more than 30 minutes late at their final destination have a right to compensation. The “sum” goes from a coupon amounting to 25% of the ticket price (30 – 59 min.) to 25% (60-119 min) or 50% of the ticket price (120 min or more). Depending on the ticket, the request can be made from any Trenitalia ticket office, your travel agency, or online, between 3 days and 1 year of travel date. We suggest filing

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Limits to the transport of tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, etc.) into and out of Italy

Under European and Italian provisions there are limits to the quantities of tobacco products that private citizens can freely purchase and carry within EU countries and from non-EU countries to EU countries (and thus Italy) for personal use. Under Italian law, there is no specific limit to the export of tobacco products from Italy to non-EU countries. However, travelers must take into account the individual limits set by the country of destination.   Limits to the transport of tobacco (cigarettes, cigars, etc.)

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