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Click  here  for a mobile-friendly version. How to use the Train in Sicily - Trenitalia App and Physical Ticket for Italy (YouTube link ) Train travel can be a great way to see Italy.  Trains run frequently, but with some delays.    According to a study by Trenitalia, the national railway company, the average delay for long-distance trains is 15 minutes . For regional trains , the average delay is 20 minutes . The high-speed trains service the major cities you’re likely to visit (like Florence and  Venice ), while slower intercity trains access secondary locations.   Riding on high-speed intercity trains can be very fast.   With the journey time between Rome and  Milan  taking just under three hours and the time between  Rome  and  Venice  taking just under four hours. Local trains serve cities such as Rome, allowing for quick transport through the entire area. Inter-city trains are the ideal way to create...

Figure 1.  Amalfi Coast, Italy Video 1.  Walking in  Ravello  & the  Villa Cimbrone  (YouTube link ) The  Amalfi Coast  is one of Italy’s top destinations. With stunning sparkling, blue water, sandy beaches and quaint hillside towns it is just beautiful.  Where is the Amalfi Coast? Amalfi is 170 miles (275km) south west of Rome, or about three and half hours driving. Ravello — Romantic gardens, heavenly views, and a world-class music festival  define this Amalfi Coast jewel.  The 13th-century, Moorish-style  Villa Rufolo  offers far-reaching views from its terraced gardens, and hosts indoor and outdoor concerts during the popular summertime Ravello Festival .  Villa Cimbrone  (a nice place to say " Ti Amo "), a medieval-style estate perched on a steep outcrop, is surrounded by another celebrated garden.  Figure 2.  Ports and departures for Capri, Ischia, Positano, and Sorrento [2...