ITALY · ITALY TRAIN JOURNEYS
Italy runs a 300km/h spine and a set of hundred-year-old mountain lines off the same ticket office. The 15 below sort the fast-train day trips, the Bernina crossings and the cliff funiculars by price and by how much of the day they take.
Cruise Lake Como, explore St. Moritz, and ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan on a scenic 13-hour Alps day trip.
“Well organized full day with amaising change of scenery from Lake Como to the Unesco heritage forest covered in snow.”
Ride the Bernina Red Train from Milan to St. Moritz, crossing Swiss Alps, glaciers, and mountain valleys on a full-day guided trip.
“The day trip itself was good but a bit long on the way back. The only “problem” I had was when we arrived to the meeting point there were already multiple people in line, when the tour guide arrived she jumped on the bus and called us all over, people pushed in and went out of line and I didn’t really think that was fair on the people who had been waiting prior. Someone was elbowing me out of the way so they could get onto the bus. Other than that a really good day trip.”
Review the Bernina Red Train from Milan to St. Moritz, with practical tips on timing, scenery, train seats, costs, and what to expect.
“An unforgettable day out with our family, we scored the most perfect day weather wise. Our tour leader Lina was very interesting & easy to listen to providing us with detailed information on the history of the area, people & cultures. Scenic train ride through the Alps was magical, stunning scenery, thank you for our beautiful memories. Worth every $$, highly recommend the tour from Milan to St Moritz - Thusis - Milan.”
Review of the Bernina Red Train day trip from Milan, with St. Moritz, Swiss Alps views, transport tips, costs, and honest drawbacks.
“Would suggest if you have a chance to take this trip/tour it is well worth your time - the places you visit are awesome and most of the views are breath-taking - our tour guide Marrisomo attached photo - had the most awesome raspy voice and was meant for the role. Highly suggest - would do it again with friends.”
Review of a small-group day trip from Milan to Lake Como and Lugano by train, ferry, and funicular, with villas, free time, and practical tips.
“It’s alright, lots of walking. Talking points hits and missed. Passport required but not needed. I have to run back to my hotel just to get it. But when we crossed the border to Switzerland nobody really inspecting it. But I got myself open a checking account in Switzerland. Yay”
See Naples from Vomero to Pignasecca on a guided walk with funicular rides, sea views, local stories, stairways, and Spanish Quarter life.
“The tour was amazing and Miri was so knowledgeable. I didn’t have Euro with me but I would like to send a small gratuity if possible.”
Review of Pompeii from Naples with train tickets, skip-the-line entry, and a two-hour guided visit, including costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“It was good but I feel there was lots of standing around while we listened to the guide. I would have saw more of the site if I'd walked around on my own. Having said that, I enjoyed the guide, he was very friendly and informative”
Ride the Bernina railway from Milan through Lake Como, Tirano, glaciers, and St. Moritz on a long but rewarding small-group Alpine day trip.
“We had a fantastic tour to St Moritz from Milan today! Everything was superbly organised from start to finish. My messages to Luca were answered quickly and all the correspondence was professional and timely. Our day started with the train from Milan to Lecco and then we were met by a bus to take us to Bellano for a quick stop, and then Tirano where we had lunch, and then we boarded the Bernina train. The scenery was breathtaking. Mari was a brilliant guide and we thoroughly enjoyed her company. Our driver was also so accommodating and good humoured. Thank you for giving us an excellent day trip from Milan…”
Review of Rome’s Pompeii day trip by high-speed train, with guided ruins, vineyard lunch, four wines, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“everything went extremely well, our tour guides, Valentino and Ida, were superb and dealt with a transportation issue superbly. I would give them 5 out of 5.”
Review of Cagliari’s Conti Vecchi Salt Flats tour, with a train ride, flamingos, salt mountains, Sardinian history, and practical tips.
“Lovely to see how the salt is produced and the story of how all started”
See Venice from Rome in one long, well-organized day with high-speed trains, a vaporetto ride, free time, and Venetian cicchetti.
“This day tour was truly an unforgettable experience and one of the highlights of our trip. From start to finish, everything was exceptionally well organized, and our guide was knowledgeable, engaging, and clearly passionate about sharing the history, culture, and beauty of each stop. Every destination was thoughtfully chosen, and we felt we were given a wonderful balance of guided insight and time to explore on our own.”
Review of Rome to Venice by high-speed train, with waterbus, free time, Venetian aperitivo, guide support, costs, and practical tips.
“Almudena was our guide. She was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and great person to have this experience with. She is very patient explaining everything andp always with a smile. Will definitely book again and recommend to family and friends.”
Visit Caserta Palace from Naples with train, priority entry, gardens, royal apartments, and an optional audio guide for $39.
“Fantastic building and gardens, prebooked tickets made it so quick and easy”
Review of the Rome to Florence and Tuscany day tour with high-speed rail, family winery lunch, wine tasting, and San Gimignano.
“This was our first trip to Italy - the winery was great with picturesque views, the tours of Florence and San Gimignano were lovely and the highlight of the tour was our guide Antonio. He was extremely knowledgable and answered all our questions. It was the perfect trip and we would highly recommend!”
Review of the Bernina Red Train and St. Moritz day trip from Milan, with route details, costs, train tips, Lake Como, and honest drawbacks.
“Great tour, worth every penny!!!!!!! Great views, the tour guide was incredible and very patient. We will be back soon!”
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