Italia in Tour: The Affordable Regional Train Pass for Italy

Trenitalia’s “Italia in Tour” is a highly flexible train pass valid on regional trains, making it a convenient and affordable way to travel around Italy.

Italia in Tour rail pass

The Italia in Tour rail pass allows you to travel by train across Italy with a good amount of flexibility at an affordable price.

Trenitalia currently has a promo deal where you can buy this pass for €35 for 3 consecutive days of train travel, or €59 for 5 consecutive days.

The Italia in Tour rail pass is valid on all Trenitalia and Trenitalia Tper (Emilia Romagna) regional trains in second class.

This makes it an excellent choice not only for those looking to travel across Italy, but also for tourists who want to take a few day trips from Italian cities — for example, those staying in Florence who want to visit places like Siena and Pisa by train.

Interior of an Italian regional train. ©AndyBTravels

Pass flexibility

Although this Trenitalia promo deal won’t be around forever, you can still buy a pass now even if your travel dates aren’t yet set in stone.

You can change the validity dates of your Italia in Tour pass at any time after purchase, up until 23:59 on the day before the departure date shown on the ticket, and within six months of the purchase date.

Check the Italia in Tour page for detailed instructions on how to buy the rail pass, how to use it, and how to change the validity dates.

Terms and conditions

Make sure to read the full terms and conditions on the Italia in Tour page, as there are a few important caveats.

The most important thing for travellers to know is that the Italia in Tour rail pass is not valid on trains within the territory of the Cinque Terre National Park, in the Lombardy region, or on routes departing from or arriving at stations in the autonomous province of Bolzano.

The pass is also not valid on the Trento–Bassano del Grappa route, Trenord trains, Apulia Express trains in Puglia, or the Micotra train between Trieste Centrale and Tarvisio Boscoverde.

You can’t use the Italia in Tour rail pass if you plan to travel to Bolzano. ©AndyBTravels

Conclusion

For those planning a trip to Italy, the promotional Italia in Tour rail pass from Trenitalia might be worth considering if you plan to travel on regional trains in the country.

Both the flexibility and affordable price of this rail pass are appealing, though be aware that it is not valid on certain routes and within some regions of Italy, most notably in Cinque Terre and Lombardy.