Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Car & Motorcycle
If you are planning to drive to Naples, bear in mind the cost of toll roads and the fact that
fuel prices in Italy are among the highest in Europe. Most importantly, however, if you are
spending time in Naples, it is unlikely you will feel tempted to drive and you will also
have to pay for secure parking. Although a definite bonus for visiting more remote areas
of Campania, like west of Sorrento and the Parco Nazionale del Cilento, given the cost of
driving here, renting a car is a wiser option.
Train
The national rail company, Trenitalia ( 892 021; www.trenitalia.com ) , has a compre-
hensive network throughout the country, and also operates long-distance trains throughout
Europe. Within Italy, direct trains run from Milan, Florence and Rome to Naples. From
Naples, trains continue south to Reggio di Calabria and to Messina, Sicily. Naples is
served by regionale (regional) , diretto (direct), Intercity and the high-speed Frecciarossa
trains. They arrive and depart from Stazione Centrale ( 081 554 31 88) or Stazione
Garibaldi (on the lower level). There are up to 30 trains daily to and from Rome.
CLIMATE CHANGE & TRAVEL
Every form of transport that relies on carbon-based fuel generates CO 2 , the main cause of human-in-
duced climate change. Modern travel is dependent on aeroplanes, which might use less fuel per kilo-
metre per person than most cars but travel much greater distances. The altitude at which aircraft emit
gases (including CO 2 ) and particles also contributes to their climate change impact. Many websites of-
fer 'carbon calculators' that allow people to estimate the carbon emissions generated by their journey
and, for those who wish to do so, to offset the impact of the greenhouse gases emitted with contribu-
tions to portfolios of climate-friendly initiatives throughout the world. Lonely Planet offsets the carbon
footprint of all staff and author travel.
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