A new winter offer in the name of sustainable tourism and intermodality Trenitalia (FS Group) offers a range of services designed to meet the needs of those traveling by train and bus for work, study, leisure or Christmas holidays. Sustainability, intermodality and innovation are at the center of the offer, which includes Frecce, Intercity and Regional trains, with a record of around half a billion passengers in 2024.
Sicily: enhanced connections for the Christmas holidays
Intercity connections between Sicily, Rome and Milan have been confirmed, including Intercity Night buses. Blu Jet, with 32 daily trips between Messina and Villa San Giovanni, guarantees connections with the Frecce for Rome, Milan, Turin and Venice, as well as the Intercity for Rome and Milan and a pair of Intercity Notte for Turin. A service that improves the ship-train connection for those who choose Sicily. Regional Trains: an increasingly smart, sustainable and widespread service. With over 400 million passengers a year and 6,000 trips daily, Regional trains reach every corner of the country.
The 180 connections
Link integrate buses, ships and other vehicles into a single travel solution. In Sicily, thanks to the agreement with the Region, services have been introduced for workers, students and tourists: Direct connections between Agrigento and Palermo airport. New evening train to Palermo from the Italian Capital of Culture 2025. New direct afternoon connection from Agrigento Centrale to Palermo. Return of the “Barocco line” in spring, with festive trips between Syracuse and Donnafugata.
Train+Link intermodality
Integrated train+Link solutions confirmed: Valley of the Temples: bus connection from Agrigento Centrale station in just 12 minutes. Fontanarossa Airlink: service between Catania Airport station and the airport terminal. Taormina Link: connection from Taormina-Giardini station to the city centre. Trenitalia-FCE collaboration: single tickets for trains to/from Giarre-Riposto and FCE stations up to Randazzo. 23 weekday trips between Palermo Centrale and Monreale Cathedral in collaboration with AST.
Digital and sustainability news
From 2024, an automatic system will be introduced for reimbursement in the event of a delay on regional trains, credited directly to the payment card within 30 days. Furthermore, digital tickets can also be purchased at the ticket office. Winter offers and promotions Trenitalia offers discounts for every type of passenger, including the following offers:
FrecciaDaYS: discounts of up to 60% for trips on selected days.
FrecciaFRIENDS: discounts of up to 50% for groups of 3 to 5 people.
Promo Italia in Tour: unlimited travel for 3 or 5 days on regional trains with the possibility of changing the departure date.
Regional Revolution 50%: half-price tickets on over 700 trains a day.
From 8 December to 8 January, pets travel for free on Frecce and Intercity; small ones always travel for free on regional trains.
Personalized loyalty programs
Among the loyalty proposals: CartaFRECCIA, with personalized initiatives in collaboration with partners such as ITA Airways, Best Western and Virgin Active. X-GO, the program for Regional and Intercity passengers, which will be renewed in 2025 offering new opportunities for accumulating points and cashback.