Day trips by train
Car-free day trips that actually work — every itinerary here runs on rails (with the occasional vaporetto).
7 Best Day Trips from Rome by Train
Rome is Italy's best-connected rail hub: half the country is within two hours of Termini. These are the day trips that a…
8 Best Day Trips from Florence by Train
Base yourself in Florence and half of Tuscany — plus Bologna's food scene — is a cheap regional train away. No car, no p…
6 Best Day Trips from Venice by Train
Venice's mainland station opens up the Veneto: Verona, Padua and Bologna are all under 90 minutes away, and the lagoon i…
6 Best Day Trips from Milan by Train
Milan is a launchpad: the lakes, Verona and Bologna's kitchens all sit within about an hour of Centrale.…
Florence Day Trip from Rome: the Realistic Plan
Ninety-two minutes each way, trains every 15–20 minutes: Florence from Rome is the easiest great-city day trip in Europe…
Venice Day Trip from Florence: Worth It? (Yes — Here's How)
Just over two hours each way makes Venice a long but absolutely feasible day trip from Florence. The trick is an early s…