Means of transport Italy

A modern and comfortable fleet that provides boat connections between the main towns of the Tigullio. The connections are between Rapallo, Santa Margherita and Portofino, with departures also from Chiavari, Sestri Levante and even San Fruttuoso, Portovenere and the Cinque Terre. Among the thematic excursions offered in the summer, there is a boat trip at night on the occasion of the fireworks in Rapallo (August) and Recco (September).

The central station of Rome was begun shortly before the Second World War, it is a modern building, close to the rationalist aesthetic of the 1930s. It houses all kinds of stores. Roma Termini serves all regional destinations (Fiumicino airport, Tivoli...) and many national and European destinations.

Luggage storage (follow the signs: deposito bagagli in Termini): located in via Giolitti.

Car rental. The main car rental companies (Europcar, Avis, Hertz...) have their counters on the Via Giolitti side.

Ryanair offers two flights a day from Beauvais-Tillé airport (so far, so near). These flights serve Ciampino airport, on the outskirts of Rome, and take an average of 2h15. To get to Beauvais airport, a paying bus service departs from Porte Maillot for ticket-holding passengers. The journey takes around 1h15. Ryanair also offers direct flights from Bordeaux, Figari, Lourdes, Marseille, Toulouse and Brussels-Charleroi or Zaventem.

It is located less than ten kilometers north-east of the city (San Pietro a Patierno district). There are two ways to reach the centre of Naples from the airport

: By bus.

The Alibus shuttle bus (5 €) serves piazza Garibaldi (central station) and piazza del Municipio (Molo Beverello), among others. It takes 20 minutes to get from the airport to Piazza Garibaldi. Daily connections from 7.30 a.m. to about 11.30 p.m.

By taxi. Average cost is €30.

Many daily trips to several destinations in Tuscany such as Chianti or Valtiberina.

Buses run to Galileo Galilei airport in one direction, and to Piazza dei Miracoli in the other direction, passing through the train station. Tickets cost €1.50 and can be purchased at tobacconists and newsagents, or via SMS. To get around Pisa by bus, the Autolinee Toscana (AT) buses are numerous and quite reliable. The ticket also costs 1,50 €, valid for 70 minutes. If you want to do as the Pisans do on weekends, you can easily reach the seaside resorts of Marina di Pisa and Tirrenia for 2.50 €.

Departing from the pier in the pretty port of Camogli, the Golfo Paradiso boats offer a great opportunity to discover the coast in a different way. This tourist water transport service operates between Camogli and Recco, the Portofino promontory (Punta Chiappa and San Fruttuoso) and the Cinque Terre. So you can enjoy the coastal scenery from the sea. One of the best ways (if not the best) to travel in the region. There are also organized whale and dolphinwatching trips.

The two stations are close to each other, which is very convenient when arriving in town by train. The train station provides frequent and regular connections with all the major Italian cities.

The historic center can be reached on foot, but buses can also be used to get to the center or to some of the more remote accommodations.

Buses 25 and 30 take you to the city center. On foot, from the train station, take via Indipendenza.

AMT (Azienda Mobilità e Trasporti) is the company responsible for public transport in Genoa. It operates a network of 138 bus lines, 1 metro line, 2 funiculars, 1 creeper, 10 lifts and 1 boat-bus line out of a total of 900 km. Active from 4 a. m. to 3 a. m., the links are efficient and regular.

Genova Pass. 24 h AMT + Trenitalia (except Volabus).

Bus. The city is served by a large network of urban and extra-urban lines.

Subway. A 8-station line connects Brin to the northwestern end of the city at Brignole Station. It is active between 6:30 a. m. and 9:00 p. m.

Funiculars. The two funiculars Zecca Righi and Sant 'Anna and the mesh of Granarolo are one of the best ways to reach the heights of Genoa.

Ascencers. A dozen public lifts connect the city to the upper parts.

It's Navebus. A shuttle boat connects Porto Antico to the west coast of Genoa (Pegli) in 30 min at the same rate as urban transport.

Volabus. Connect Genoa to the aréoport.

There are two main train stations in Genoa, Brignole (east) and Principe (west), at almost equal distance from the center, which can be reached on foot or by bus. Luggage lockers in both. Principe is the main rail hub of the area, but most trains also stop in Brignole. The metro connects the two in a few minutes (tickets available at tobacconists). For any connection with France, change trains in Ventimiglia, from there direct trains to Nice and Menton. Otherwise, you have to go through Milan or Turin.

It's easy to find your way around, as there are only three lines. The most important is line 1, which runs past the Vomero (Vanvitelli), the Archaeological Museum (Museo), piazza Dante (Dante), via Toledo (Toledo) and on to the main station (Garibaldi). Line 2, actually built on the railway network, connects Bagnoli and Mergellina with the main station. Finally, line 6 currently connects the Fuorigrotta district with Mergellina, covering 4 stations. Eventually, it will reach Piazza Municipio.

Operating non-stop all day long with variable schedules according to the season, the cable car connects Erice to Trapani in 10 minutes. The view from the cabins is breathtaking, especially at night, but don't be afraid of heights: several dozen metres separate you from the ground! In the event of strong gusts of wind, the cable car is stopped for safety reasons, please ask before planning your day in Erice. A must try because this trip is already a visit in itself and it's easier than parking at the top!

Celui is the only tourist port of the Cinque Terre. We strongly advise you to contact the port's owner if you plan to set sail here, given the small size of the bay and the limited number of moorings.

Italy's railroads. Frecciarossa high-speed trains link several major Italian cities. Book in advance on the Internet to save money on these lines. To get around Rome, however, always use regional trains. They're a little slower, but often a lot cheaper! What's more, their fares don't vary according to date, but only according to kilometers traveled: so you can buy your Roma-Anzio ticket at the last minute. How convenient!

A private company that is an alternative to the services of Navigazione Lago d'Orta, to connect the island of San Giulio from Orta with beautiful boats. The company has been in existence since 1923 and allows the lake to be used every day of the year, thanks to its eight boats. But the company is also available for special excursions on request, and of course the rental or privatization of a boat for special events.

Connecting Naples Molo Beverello to Capri and Sorrento in Aliscafi.

To experience at least once the sensation of crossing the lagoon in a speedboat like James Bond. In the historic center, an ordinary medium-distance trip will cost you a minimum of €69 (e.g. from Piazzale Roma to San Marco). Rates vary widely according to the route and the driver. It's a good idea to take a water cab with more than one person, as from 4 people the cost will be amortized. There are dedicated terminals, or any hotel can place an order.

The funicular connects the castello (village) of Borgo Maggiore to the historic centre of San Marino, 166 metres higher. Departures are every 15 minutes and the journey is very fast (about 2 minutes). The feeling of elevation in front of this almost untouched mountain face is striking. The nearest car parks to the resort can be reached from Via 28 Luglio and Via Oddone Scarito. Important information: the car parks around Borgo Maggiore are cheaper than those on the heights of the city.

It offers bus transport services in and around the city.

The boat is the best way to enjoy the lake and its landscapes but also, from Orta San Giulio, to reach the west coast, in particular Pella, San Filiberto and Lagna (with a stopover on the island of San Giulio) or the extreme north of the lake (Orta - Omegna). From April to September, about ten crossings a day make a loop serving these destinations, but only on Sundays in March and October, and none in winter. This local company has a fleet of three boats that can carry 70, 107 and 295 passengers respectively.

Venice can be reached by bus from many European destinations and all of Italy. All buses stop at the bus station in Piazzale Roma, where you will find a tourist office annex and a luggage storage room. This is the ideal stop for those staying in San Polo or Santa Croce (and even further afield). In fact, the ferry terminals for the center are almost opposite the bus terminal. From there, at the end of your stay, you can also reach the Marco Polo airport by road.

From mid-April to the end of August, a shuttle busconnects the train station of Ravenna to Punta Marina and Marina di Ravenna, making a stop at all the seaside bagni. Runs every 30 minutes. This is an excellent solution to avoid road traffic, especially if you plan to go to Marina di Ravenna at the weekend. Start Romagna is the public transport company of Romagna (provinces of Ravenna, Rimini and Forlì-Cesena). Lines and timetables on the website or via the free Moovit smartphone application.

The Seta company runs city transport and intercity from Modena and province. Bus to Sassuolo, Carp and Maranello. 

Direct connections every 30 minutes with Bologna (30 minutes) where many changes are made to Italy.

Daily flights from Paris CDG (Air France and Easyjet), Paris Orly (Vueling), Paris Beauvais (Ryanair), Brussels Charleroi (Brussels Airlines and Ryanair) and Lyon (Air France).

Bus for downtown: Coach (line GUGLIELMO), direction stazione FS. Shuttle every 15-30 minutes, from 6 am to 23 pm. Ticket price: 6 €. The ticket can be purchased directly on the bus.

Day and night, the arrival by plane in Cagliari is magnificent and gives the sensation of landing. The airport of Cagliari is the most important one on the island. It was built according to the most advanced technologies. For the structure of the building, remarkable in particular for its large windows, steel was used as well as, naturally, Sardinian granite and limestone. You will find on site a tourist office, a distributor and many car rental companies. You can reach the city centre by bus, train or taxi.

Italy's second largest airport, with 25 million passengers a year. It serves all major international destinations. Duty free welcomes big names in fashion: an excellent pastime while waiting for your flight!

Malpensa Express : connects the airport to Cadorna station in the centre of Milan. Journey time 40 minutes - every day (5h - midnight). Ticket 13 €.

Malpensa Shuttle : connects the airport to Central Station and Linate Airport. Ticket 10 €.

Terravision bus. Departing from Central Station. Ticket 8 € (www.terravision.eu).

Taxi: 90 € (fixed price).

The lake connections from Arona to Switzerland allow you to discover the beauty of the lake. It is easy to organize your own itinerary to explore the main points of interest: the Rocca d'Angera, the Sanctuary of Santa Caterina del Sasso, the Borromeo Islands, the gardens of Villa Taranto, Villa Pallavicino and Locano. Embarking on a boat with a large number of open-air seats allows you to admire the landscape. The fleet is vast, you only have to choose: modern boats, hydrofoils, catamarans and period ships criss-cross the lake.

This station, Turin's second largest after Porta Nuova, serves European destinations (including France with TGV trains to and from Paris-Gare de Lyon) and local destinations such as Milan. Opened in 1868 and completely restructured in 2013, its futuristic architecture is part of Turin's urban renewal projects. The city center can be reached on foot in 15 minutes, but you can also take metro line 1 and streetcar lines 10 and 13, as well as numerous buses. You can also take the train to the airport.

Piazzale Roma is a must for all travelers arriving in Venice by bus from Marco Polo, Treviso or Mestre airports. Located near the Santa Lucia train station, this esplanade is the last place in Venice where you can drive. There's also a vaporetto station, providing access to the city's main points of interest and to nearby islands such as Murano and Lido. However, Piazzale Roma itself is of no tourist interest. It's a transit point where visitors can catch a bus or vaporetto to Venice's historic center.

This company offers direct connections between Ciampino and Fiumicino airports and Termini station, in the heart of Rome (a bus every 40 minutes/1 hour). We strongly advise you to book on their website to ensure a seat (it's often very busy at the airport!) and benefit from their special fare. You can present your electronic or printed ticket directly when boarding the bus. The Terravision stop is in via Giolitti, 38. See the website for timetables.

Florence-Peretola Airport, also known as Amerigo Vespucci Airport, is located 4 km northwest of downtown Florence, Tuscany. The airport offers several means of transport to the city center, including cabs, buses and rental cars. Parking options are also available. The airport also offers stores, restaurants and other services to make your stay enjoyable.

Lombardy's main railway hub, the station is just a few metro stops from the historic center. It is widely recognized for its history and architecture: the grandiose mass of the central station (207 meters long) was solemnly inaugurated on May 15, 1931. A triumph of Mussolinian neoclassicism, its walls are adorned with reliefs and statues embodying the symbolism of the regime. Restored between 2005 and 2010, it is Italy's second-largest railway station, with an annual passenger flow of around 120 million.

Milan's second-largest airport, it serves only national and European short-haul traffic. Several low-cost airlines depart from here.

Bus 73: connects Linate with the center of Milan. Piazza San Babila-Linate every 10 minutes (5h35-00h35). Linate-Milan every 10 minutes (5h35-00h35). Ticket €1.50.

Airbus Stazione Centrale: the shuttle run by Milan's urban transport company ATM links the airport to Milan's Central Station (departing from Piazza Luigi di Savoia) every 30 minutes (6am-11pm). Ticket: €5.

Cab: between €15 and €25.

Shuttle service between the airport and Porta Nuova station. Departures every 15-30 min, from 5:15 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. from the station, and from 6:10 a.m. to midnight from the airport. Journey time: 45 min. Ticket: €7.50 per card, €6.50 for Torino+Piemonte Card holders (https://torino.arriva.it).

Train: From Lingotto or Porta Susa stations, €3.60 one-way, journey time 30 to 40 min.

Cab. 30 to 40 min. Regulated fare: €40 or €47.

PMR. A transport service is available at airport arrivals. Information and reservations ✆+39 011 3198 145 Monday to Friday 9am-1pm.

The railway station is located in the south of the city, just outside the city walls, 10 minutes walk from the historic centre. On the Venice-Belluno or Venice-Bolzano lines, departures every 30 minutes or so. Direct connections with Venezia Santa Lucia (30-40 minutes, ticket between 3 and 5 €) and Vicenza (1h10). To Verona, change at Mestre or Vicenza (1h40-2h). To Padua (50 minutes-1h), some direct connections but most often with connections to Mestre or Castelfranco Veneto. Check-in at the station (on the platform on the right as you get off the train).

Daily trains between Padua and Venice, approx. every 30 minutes. To Verona, a train about every 20 minutes, between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. There are also connections to Milan, Bergamo and towns south of Lake Garda. Just outside the station, you'll find a tourist office and the terminus of the bus station, from which many regional buses depart. On the right is the streetcar stop for the city center (SIR 1 for Prato della Valle). On foot, it takes a good 15 minutes to reach the Place des Seigneurs.

Ravenna is located on the lines Ferrara-Ravenna-Rimini, Bologna-Castelbolognese-Ravenna and Faenza-Ravenna. Many connections per day.

Bicycle rental system set up in 2012 by the city of Verona, with several hundred bicycles spread over some thirty stations. The system works in a similar way to the Vélib' system in Greater Paris. To rent a bike, you have to register in advance on the Internet or at the tourist office. The registration fee is 2 €/day or 5 €/week. A simple and practical way to get around the city and avoid traffic jams. Be careful, the rules are strict: maximum use of 2 hours, from 6am to midnight (overruns penalized).

Five minutes walk from the famous ramparts, the small railway station of Lucca is located on the Viareggio - Florence line and is the terminus of the lines to Pisa and Aulla. It is operated exclusively by regional trains (the most important station in the province of Lucca is located in Viareggio).

Links to all the Eolian Islands. Less departures in winter. Check out the window or the website.

ATAF's orange buses are no more. Since 2021, the Autolinee Toscane (AT) group has been managing bus routes in the Florentine metropolitan area. But don't worry, all timetables and services remain unchanged. You can buy a ticket(biglietto) at newsagents and tobacconists, or at the AT stand in the SMN station, or directly online. Don't forget to punch your ticket (checks are frequent, and fines of around 50 euros can be imposed)!

Italo, the high-speed train, the result of the technological creativity of the Alstom group, which competes with the national company Trenitalia by offering competitive fares (numerous promotions on the website) and by advocating flawless punctuality. Italo offers daily connections between Rome (from Termini and Tiburtina stations) and Milan, Turin, Venice, Padua, Florence, Naples, Salerno... This can be an opportunity for a day trip, or to arrive in Italy from a city other than Rome.

Between 45 and 60 minutes.

ATAC is Rome's public transport company. Buses often run late (the fault of Rome's traffic jams!), while the metro works quite well but doesn't serve the whole city - there are only three lines. In the historic center, walk whenever possible. The ATAC website provides maps and a route planner. Applications such as Moovit are also very useful, providing real-time timetables.

Santa Maria Novella (SMN) is the main railway station of Florence. It is located northwest of the historic center, in the eponymous Santa Maria Novella district. A dense network of buses allows you to travel from the station to all the neighborhoods, but also to the surrounding cities (shuttle to/from the airport of Pisa in particular). The station is also served by the T1 and T2 streetcar lines (the recent T2 line provides a direct link with the airport).

With over 500 vehicles, this is the largest group in southern Italy.

After the Stazione di Milano Centrale, this is one of the most important stations in the city: about 25 million passengers pass through every year. It is used by suburban, regional and national trains, as well as the TGV (high-speed train) connecting Milan and Paris (Gare de Lyon). From this station, you can reach the cities of Bergamo, Cremona, Varese, Turin, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples and Salerno by train. The station was opened in 1961 and takes its name from the nearby Garibaldi Gate of the ancient city walls.

ATM (Azienda Transporti Milanesi) provides a dense and efficient public transport network in and around Milan.

Bus. More than 50 bus lines cover all areas of the city.

Tramways. Although modern carriages have almost entirely replaced the old ones, historic models from the early ^20th century can still be seen on some lines.

Metro. 5 lines, operating from 6 a.m. to midnight. In addition, the Passante Ferroviario connects Milan's railway stations.

Treviso airport, 5 km southwest of the center. It is served by Ryanair from Paris-Beauvais and Charleroi in Belgium. Flights to several southern Italian destinations are also operated by the same airline. There's a tourist office on site. To reach the city center, bus no. 6 takes you to the train station and Piazza del Duomo, every 20 min on weekdays from 6.10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (every hour on Sundays). Ticket €1.50. Line 351 (ATVO) takes you to Mestre railway station in 55 min.