Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
FROM THE UK
»
High-velocity passenger train
Eurostar
(
www.eurostar.com
)
travels between London and Paris, or Lon-
don and Brussels. Alternatively, you can get a train ticket that includes crossing the Channel by ferry.
»
For the latest fare information on journeys to Italy, including the Eurostar, contact the
Rail Europe Travel
Centre
(
www.raileurope.co.uk
) or
International Rail
(
www.internationalrail.com
)
.
Sea
Multiple ferry companies connect Italy with countries throughout the Mediterranean. Many routes only op-
erate in summer, when ticket prices also rise. Prices for vehicles vary according to their size.
The helpful website
www.traghettionline.com
(in Italian) covers all the ferry companies in the Mediter-
ranean. Another useful resource for ferries from Italy to Greece is
www.ferries.gr
.
International ferry companies that serve Italy:
Adria Ferries
(
www.adriaferries.com
)
Agoudimos Lines
(
www.agoudimos-lines.com
)
Anek Lines
(
www.anek.gr
)
Blue Star Ferries
(
www.bluestarferries.com
)
Commodore Cruises
(
www.commodore-cruises.hr
)
GNV
(Grandi Navi Veloci;
www.gnv.it
)
Grimaldi
(
www.grimaldi-lines.com
)
Jadrolinija
(
www.jadrolinija.hr
)
Minoan Lines
(
www.ferries.gr/minoan
)
Moby Lines
(
199 30 30 40;
www.moby.it
)
Montenegro Lines
(
www.montenegrolines.net
)
SNAV
(
www.snav.it
)
Superfast
(
www.superfast.com
)
Tirrenia
(
0923 03 19 11;
www.tirrenia.it
)
Venezia Lines
(
041 882 11 01;
www.venezialines.com
)
Ventouris
(
www.ventouris.gr
)
Virtu Ferries
(
095 703 12 11;
www.virtuferries.com
)