Italo is often cheaper and more comfortable than Trenitalia on the same routes. Here's how to use the app like a local.
Plan your Italy trip →Italo is Italy's private high-speed railway. Launched in 2012, it only runs between major cities: Rome, Milan, Florence, Venice, Naples, Turin, Bologna, Padua, Verona, Salerno. No regional routes. No tiny towns. Just fast, modern trains on trunk lines — and often at lower prices than Trenitalia's Frecciarossa on the same route.
Download "Italo Treno" from App Store or Google Play. Red logo with a white rabbit (yes, a rabbit — their mascot). Create an account, add payment method. Same rules: use your passport name exactly.
The interface is cleaner than Trenitalia's. Enter cities, date, passengers. Italo shows you four fare classes:
Low Cost: No changes, no refunds. Best price.
Economy: Change with small fee.
Flex: Change free, partial refund.
Prima: Business class. Wider seats, lounge access at Roma Termini and Milano Centrale, free snacks onboard. The €10-15 premium is actually worth it on 3+ hour routes.
Italo trains are generally newer, quieter, and have better wifi. Trenitalia has more routes and more departure times. On Rome-Milan, Italo is usually €5-20 cheaper. On Rome-Naples, prices are similar. Always check both.
Italo departures are from the same stations as Trenitalia but sometimes from different platforms. At Roma Termini, Italo is usually platforms 23-28 (far end). At Milano Centrale, platforms vary. Always check the app — it updates your platform 20 minutes before departure.
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