NTV (Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori) is a private company which started running its Italo high-speed trains on the Milan-Florence-Rome-Naples route in 2012, in competition with State-owned Trenitalia. They now have a 35% market share on Italy's key high-speed routes. NTV are Europe's first private high-speed train operator, and they've raised standards, grown the market and kept fares low. Recommended!
Where does Italo run?
Italo's 3 classes explained
Italo facilities at stations
Italo's two types of train
Italo offices at stations
Club Italo lounges
Travel tips
How to buy tickets
Which to choose, Italo or Trenitalia?
Turin - Milan - Bologna - Florence - Rome - Naples - Salerno (mainly AGV trains)
Turin - Milan - Verona - Venice (mainly EVO trains)
Venice - Bologna - Florence - Rome - Naples (mix of EVO & AGV trains)
Italo competes with Trenitalia's Frecciarossas on these routes, which operator should you choose?
Italo's Smart class (or ambience, as Italo calls their classes) features Poltrona Frau Leather reclining seats, ample legroom, power sockets at all seats & free WiFi. There's a coffee machine & drink/snack vending machine in cars 3 & 7 on an AGV and in cars 3 & 6 on an EVO, but unlike Trenitalia's Frecciarossas there's no cafe-bar car. Seating is mostly unidirectional, although there are two tables-for-four in each carriage. One car (car 11) is the Smart Cinema, with films shown on TV screens suspended from the ceiling. See Italo AGV seat map. See Italo EVO seat map.
Italo ask you not to bring luggage larger than 75 x 53 x 30 cm if you use Smart ambience, so if you've larger luggage it's best to book Comfort, Prima or Club.
The Man in Seat 61 says: "A bright interior, leather seats, loads of legroom and with power sockets & free WiFi, Smart is very classy - but with budget fares. The tables-for-four are ideal for families or small groups, you can select this when booking at Prima (1st class)
Italo's Prima ambience features Poltrona Frau Leather reclining seats with extra legroom & elbow room compared to Smart. There are power sockets at all seats & free WiFi, complimentary coffee, juice, soft drinks and snacks are served from a trolley. Seating is mostly unidirectional, with just one table-for-two and one table-for-four in each carriage. See Italo AGV seat map. See Italo EVO seat map.
When booking at Turin Porta Susa, Milan Centrale, Venice Santa Lucia, Florence SMN, Rome Tiburtina, Rome Termini & Naples Centrale with free coffee, snacks, alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks and free WiFi. There's no Club lounge at Turin Porta Nuova.
The Man in Seat 61 says: "Prima is significantly more spacious than Smart, and there are budget fares in Prima too if you book in advance - if you're a couple, I recommend selecting the table for two when booking at Club (premium 1st)
Club ambience consists of an open saloon with 11 seats called Club Executive plus two intimate 4-seat compartments called Club Salotto, ideal for small groups or on-board meetings. Club class has Poltrona Frau Leather reclining seats, loads of legroom & elbowroom, free WiFi, power sockets, complimentary wine or prosecco and snacks served throughout the journey by a steward dedicated to Club class.
Club class passengers can use the Club Italo Lounges for up to 3 hours before departure at Turin Porta Susa, Milan Centrale, Venice Santa Lucia, Florence SMN, Rome Tiburtina, Rome Termini & Naples Centrale with complimentary coffee, alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and free WiFi. There's no Italo Club lounge at Turin Porta Nuova. See Italo AGV seat map. See Italo EVO seat map.
The Man in Seat 61 says: "Club Executive is aimed at business travellers and priced accordingly. Service is excellent and the Club section cosy & civilised - if your company is paying or you're in the money, this is the way to go!"
Italo operates two train types, AGV & EVO, both with similar classes & facilities. To find out which type will operate which train, run an enquiry at AGV trains
Italo's original 300 km/h articulated 11-car AGV trains operate most Italo services on the Turin-Milan-Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples-Salerno route, plus one or two departures on the Venice-Bologna-Florence-Rome-Naples route. AGV stands for Automotrice � Grande Vitesse or high-speed trainset. See Italo AGV seat map.
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An Italo AGV train at Rome Termini. Click the seating images below for larger photos.
