Step-by-step setup, buying tickets, finding your train, and the hidden features most tourists never discover.
Plan your Italy trip →Search "Trenitalia" in App Store or Google Play. The icon is red with a white arrow. Download it before you land — you'll want it ready at the airport.
Create an account with your email. Use your passport name exactly — ticket inspectors check. Add a payment method (Visa, Mastercard, PayPal all work). Non-EU cards are fine.
Tap the search bar. Enter origin and destination — use the Italian city name (Roma, not Rome; Firenze, not Florence; Napoli, not Naples; Venezia, not Venice). Select date, number of passengers, tap search.
Results show all trains with prices. The colored badges matter: FR (Frecciarossa, fastest), FA (Frecciargento), FB (Frecciabianca), R/RV (regionale, cheapest). Tap a train, choose your fare level, pay.
After purchase, your ticket appears under "My Trips." The QR code is what the conductor scans. Works offline once loaded — but open it while you have wifi to be safe.
Your ticket shows: train number, departure platform (usually appears 20 min before), coach number, seat number. That's all you need.
Free to join in the app. You earn points on every high-speed trip. After 10-15 trips you get a free ticket. More importantly, CartaFRECCIA members see special prices that non-members don't. Worth signing up even for a single trip.
App crashes on payment: Switch to the website, complete purchase, ticket appears in app automatically.
"Station not found": Use Italian names. Roma Termini, Firenze SMN, Venezia Santa Lucia, Napoli Centrale.
Can't select seats: Regional trains have no seat selection — open seating. High-speed trains auto-assign unless you tap "Choose seat" before checkout.
Tell us your dates and interests. We'll build your perfect Italy trip.
Plan free →