RSSEurail Blog Category: Italy
Read travel stories about Italy.
In Bolzano, Italy
The holiday season extends through January 6, the Epiphany, in some European countries. It is a public holiday in Italy. I had written in a post last year about the abundance of apples in this region. It was delightful to see the apples featured in the holiday season as well: as [...] Read more
Innsbruck to Bolzano
Train Tip: Every other hour between 8am and 5pm, there is a direct EuroCity train that connects Innsbruck and Bolzano. Travel time on the EuroCity is two hours. On the off hours, you can make the trip using 2 local trains, connecting in Brenner just over the Italian-Austrian border. Read more
Salerno to Rome to Milan
On a tranquil afternoon train ride, sheep fill fields across the Italian countryside, as I am lulled to sleep after a week of great Italian holiday eating. Read more
Christmas in the Salerno Region, Italy
Of all the new Italian words I’ve learned while celebrating the holidays in the town of my great-grandmother, one seems most beautiful to pronounce, and to see: presepe. These are the nativity scenes that are found in all churches and many homes throughout Italy, and particularly in the south. Read more
Day-trip to Paestum
Paestum is situated only half an hour by train from Salerno. Here you can find monumental ruins and pleasant beaches. Read more
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Benjamin Thomas from the USA has been using Eurail Passes to explore Europe. On this weblog he shares his (train) travel experiences. Intro
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