The BETTER Italian High-Speed Train! Italo Premium and Club Class Review

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Having just reviewed Trenitalia's Frecciarossa 1000 in Standard, Premium, and Business class, I concluded that Business Class was the way to go. But there's now a choice. Italo is a private train operator (the first in Europe) and they remain popular and popular. So which should you take when you visit Italy? Let's find out in this review of Italo's Prima and Club (Business) Class from Rome to Venice Marco Polo Airport. And is it better to fly instead? The answer may surprise you...
I paid 58 EUR for this ticket.
0:00 Introduction
0:37 What is Italo?
1:17 Italo's 4 Classes
2:13 Roma Termini Station, Lounge and Boarding
4:38 Prima Class
5:25 Club Executiva Class Overview
5:53 Departure and Service
7:25 Delayed in Florence
8:26 Florence-Bologna-Ferrara-Padova-Mestre
9:20 Flight vs. Train Race
10:33 Avanti Savoy!
11:01 Conclusion
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Пікірлер: 41

@GarfieldRex Жыл бұрын

I didn't use Treintalia because was more expensive than Italo, but Italo was superb. Reached 300km/h form Fierenze to Naples at some times. The trip on smart, pretty comfortable to be honest. I want more Italo tripa when go back to Italy. The people of the train even allowed us to change seats because my girlfriend was dizzy due to being sit backwards.

@wminaar Жыл бұрын

both TreniItalien and Italo look superb and modern

@TimHarrell Жыл бұрын

I’ve watched a ton of videos on Italian train travel and this was one of the most helpful in terms of giving useful comparisons with competitor services and describing potential issues to be aware of Subscribed 😊

@samsterronie Жыл бұрын

This is well done and pleasant to follow along. Thank you

@power2maps535 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always :) you have a really underrated channel!

@AndrewG1989 Жыл бұрын

Gorgeous looking trains. Very beautiful 😍

@ryanspaeth3774 Жыл бұрын

The BF1 music got me so hyped

@stefanokasuga4384 Жыл бұрын

Unfortunately all the ETR 675's are without tilting mechanism. That's because those Pendolino's most of the time will run on high speed lines. That's why Italo choosed, during the construction of the trains, to not install the "Tiltronix" (tilt mechanism).

@melynn44 Жыл бұрын

I would like to use Italo, but for some reason in the fall, they don't have any early trains out of Rome. I don't know whether to wait and see if they open up earlier times, or go ahead and book Trenitalia. But, I'm leaning toward the latter.

@Origami84 8 ай бұрын

HAve you checked both stations? They have trains leaving from Roma Termini and Roma Tiburtina

@karislee7864 2 ай бұрын

on the Prima class, are the drinks and snacks complimentary or are they only for sale? Very informative video - grazie!

@Travelog 2 ай бұрын

In Prima the snacks and drinks are free!

@karislee7864 2 ай бұрын

@@Travelog Appreciate the quick response!

@dantegiuliano6604 5 ай бұрын

Great video and very informative. Is there space for large suitcases in the headspace storage or only carry on sizes. Where would we put large suitcases on the train?

@Travelog 5 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it! Yes, there are luggage storage racks at the beginning and end of each car. I only ever travel with a roller board that is carry on size, but there is plenty of room for luggage.

@Tuukkohakee Жыл бұрын

If you are looking for a true premium experience then you should choose trenitalia with their executive class. Otherwise they are both good with Italo being better.

@Travelog Жыл бұрын

Indeed, I briefly mention Trenitalia’s executive class in that video, but I couldn’t rationalize the expense, especially on short rides within Emilia Romagna. I’m sure I’ll try it at some point.

@davidepiacentini1491 Жыл бұрын

Both executive and business of trenitalia comes with fast track!

@Travelog Жыл бұрын

Good to know! I only boarded Trenitalia in Padova, Bologna, Modena and Parma, so didn't see a station with boarding gates.

@davidll5840 4 ай бұрын

Ive seen videos where Treniitalia provides proper meals. Much better than cookies especially if it’s long trip. Correct me if wrong

@Travelog 4 ай бұрын

That’s in their true first class, which I don’t cover. I was trying to compare like-for-like with Italo. But Trenitalia in Spain (iryo) offers full meals in business class…

@Use.ur.noggin 6 ай бұрын

travelling dec 22 , i purchased an downloaded my ticket online, do i still need to do anything when i go to roma termini to board my train? do i need to register or something? do i just need the qr code or do i need to print my tickets at home

@Travelog 6 ай бұрын

Nope, you can just pull up the QR code on your phone!

@Use.ur.noggin 6 ай бұрын

@@Travelog and present it to the gate / platform?

@Travelog 6 ай бұрын

Yep, at Roma termini there are turnstiles that you scan your qr at, just like boarding a plane these days. In other stations you just get on and show the QR code to the conductor when the come by.

@MultiGamingOfficial Жыл бұрын

tip for venice: never take the alilaguna to get to the station. you can get there in 30mins with the bus

@Travelog Жыл бұрын

That’s a good point, I just personally never stay in that part of town. I either stay in Murano or near Fundamente Nove, so I take the B.

@MultiGamingOfficial Жыл бұрын

@@Travelog well it really just depends on which part of the city you want to reach, but normally I find it easier (and some times cheaper) to use the bus 😄

@asylumDAYS Жыл бұрын

Ítalo ítalo ítalo 😂

@Travelog Жыл бұрын

Hey, that’s how they pronounced it in their own announcements…

@EstrayOne Жыл бұрын

We need competition on rail badly in the Netherlands. NS is a steaming pile of excrement...

@MyZahara2010 3 ай бұрын

I have to disagree. I just booked tickets for my family of six and looked at both trenitalia and italo- I had to book four routes and looked at both companies using their best family discount prices and Trenitalia was by far the best deal for each route and for each date, and I was able to book business class tickets for cheaper than their standard economy. For a family trenitalia offers the discount for groups of 1-5 but italo makes it harder as it's only for groups of 1-4 and the tickets are still quite expensive. I was also looking early for summer dates and the prices should have been lower. For our purposes, trenitalia was the best option since the adults paid half price and the kids were free. Trenitalia counts kids as 14 and under while Italo only counts them as kids 11 and under. It's a no brainer than Trenitalia is the better option for families and groups.

@Travelog 3 ай бұрын

That’s a fair point, I was traveling by myself or with only one other person. Additionally, I know Trenitalia can do better, that’s what irks me. Iryo in Spain, owned by Trenitalia and running the same trains is on another level, and I only wish they brought that level of service to Italy. Still, I think the competition from Italo is only good for consumers.

@MyZahara2010 3 ай бұрын

Yes, I'm sure when you're only looking for one or two tickets it's easier to find a discount... and yes I'm sure that Italo can only be good for competition but I was surprised that their prices were not even close to Trenitalia's prices when I was looking months ahead to buy. @@Travelog

@tjmtamas7233 7 ай бұрын

🙂at 4:24: "1300 km/h"! Nonono! 350 km/h is the correct maximum speed!

@Travelog 7 ай бұрын

[Checks Script]: "This train was an ETR675, with a top speed of 250kpmg, which is slightly slower than the older Ital stock of AVG trains (275) or the Freccerossa 1000 (300kpmh)." [Googles it]: Yes, the Freccerossa 1000 is technically certified as going 360kph and theoretically as fast as 400kph, but operationally it only hits 300. The TGV technically hit 575kph in 2007, but operationally it never gets anywhere near that (only 300kph). I always focus on what speeds you can actually expect when taking it.