If you're taking the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia, which is over 2 hours, here's one…read morepiece of advice: arrive early! Milano Centrale is a beautiful station, but it's also incredibly busy. There are people everywhere, trains constantly arriving and departing, and the departure boards can be overwhelming if it's your first time navigating an Italian train station. I was trying to catch a train that was leaving soon, and reading the departure board while figuring out which platform I needed was a little stressful. I asked a few people for help, but they either couldn't or didn't want to assist me. Thankfully, I eventually found a very kind station employee who pointed me in the right direction, and I literally made my train by the skin of my teeth! If you're visiting from the United States, don't assume it's as simple as walking in a few minutes before departure. Give yourself at least 30 minutes and honestly 45 minutes if it's your first time. That extra time will let you: Find your train on the departure board. Confirm your platform (track). Navigate the station without rushing. Avoid the stress of missing your train. Arrive even earlier to shop! Once I got on board, everything was smooth, but those first few minutes in the station definitely had my heart racing! **My tip:** Take a deep breath, arrive early, and don't wait until the last minute. It'll make your train experience much more enjoyable.

I can't really review a lot about this station; we trained in from Milan on our way to Verona then…read morecame back this way through on our way back to Malpensa on our way home. We did notice that there are a good number of restaurants, shops and cafes for travelers, and we did end up stopping for a focaccia sandwich each before our next train pulled in. On our first stop in, the city experienced a hail storm, which was loud against the metal roof of the station. It came out of nowhere, and went as quickly as it came. It was loud and a little startling, but pretty dang cool. It's easy to navigate and find your necessary platforms, and it's clean and feels safe. The staff was friendly and seemed attentive to the people walking around.

So thankful for the Malpensa Express and that the station is basically connected to the Sheraton at…read moreT1 Malpensa Airport. It makes for a super convenient and economic way to get from the airport or the Sheraton if you are staying there, to Milan! This review is if you're trying to get to Milan from T1 or the Sheraton. Make sure to purchase your ticket to get off at the Cadorna stop. Tickets are 13 euros each way. Make sure to have your ticket handy, as they have train staff come through to scan tickets. There have been times where they don't come by, but always make sure to have your tickets. You can purchase your tickets inside the terminal and then take the escaltor down to the track. It's super easy. Malpensa Express to Cardona takes about 45ish minutes. It is not non-stop, there are some stops along the way.

Malpensa Express is a convenient, public transport from Downtown Milan to Malpensa airport and vice…read moreversa. When living in the Centro Storico section of Milan we used this service often and boarded at the Cadorna train station. Have your ticket ready to scan for access to the platform and to show the train conductor. See the departures board at the station for track assignment. In our experience, Malpensa Express has a dedicated track at each station so if you use it often, you know where it will be. When purchasing tickets specify if you want to arrive at the Malpensa T1 or T2 station. One terminal is for flights within Schengen, the other is for destinations that require boarder crossing. Your flight confirmation should specify which terminal you are leaving from. Malpensa Express trains are 'direct'. When traveling from Cadorna to T1 the trip takes just over half an hour and costs one way thirteen euro. A direct train to T2 takes 3/4 of an hour for the same price. Other direct trains depart from Centrale station and Garibaldi station. All are the same price. Be sure you are using the Malpensa Express website to book these 'door to door' trains online. Each trip is under an hour in duration and conveniently arrive right below the airport. The trains offer overhead luggage racks for small bags, some storage is located behind/between seats and many cars have luggage racks by the door. All carriages are 1st class, the seats are comfortable and as there are no stops, there is no worries about missing your stop. Malpensa is the 'end of the line' or when leaving from the airport, your station of choice is the 'end of the line'. Several stations in Milan offer this direct Express service but not all of them. In these cases, you will need to book a separate train to reach your final destination or use the Metro. For a train, you may want to try the Trenitalia.com website for an English version of the Italian train service. Metro information is at milanpublictransport.com/metro-milan/ When you purchase your ticket from one of the many ticket machines at the station, be sure to 'punch' the ticket at one of the small green boxes on the platform to validate the ticket. If you purchase the ticket online bring a printout or have a screenshot ready for the conductor. You can purchase your ticket from the ticket agent at the airport station upon arrival. Follow the signs for Malpensa Express down to the lower level. A ticket counter is located at the top of the escalators and ticket machines are off to one side. The agents are not known for being chatty in English. All you need to know is how many biglietti you need ('bee-eht-tee') and what station you are trying to reach: Centrale, Garibaldi, etc. The ticket machines offer a number of language options - just touch the British flag icon for English.

We stopped at this pitstop in between Milan and Lake Garda. We ate at the Ciao restaurant top…read morefloor. I picked potatoes and pesto pasta. It was a good amount to share. The pitstop really feels like a truck stop or for tourists in Europe. It's by the highway in the middle of nowhere. It's clean and new. They have a grocery/gift shop too.

Eating at Autogrill is a dining experience. Phenomenal sandwiches, best croissant s(my favorite is…read morechocolate and pistachio) And beverages. Also great shopping buys! Plenty of parking, Hot food entrees freshly made.

We Americans could learn a thing or two from the Italians. The main one that comes to mind is that…read morewe could model our rest shops after theirs. Autogrill is what they call the majority of their rest stops. You can find one every half an hour on the interstate or so if memory serves me correctly. I have never seen a rest stop like this. It's spacious and even feels luxurious. They have a restaurant, they have a bakery, they make the food in front of you. Heck, the pasta I had was probably one of the best I've had in awhile. They, too, have bathrooms and even showers. More so, they have a store for food, souvenirs, and the like. Mamma mia! I want to take another road trip in Italy now just remembering this glorious place.

Pretty dumpy, Ireland train system so much nicer…read more We were in best cabin, cheap snacks, cheap little cup of beverage. If this is first class, I'd hate to see coach. Soap and water don't work in the bathroom. Just dumpy in general. Fortunately, it's the only time I have to use this dumpy rail system.

Never a bad experience with Italo. Not as affordable as some off the regional trains but it's…read moredefinitely worth the price for the cleanliness, nice staff and pleasant, quiet experience. Italo also offers economy and mid-priced fares that are very affordable. I take Italo from Vicenza through Milano Centrale regularly and it has always been a pleasant experience.

Felt like getting some fresh air and this was the perfect spot. Great hosts. They treat you well…read moreand keep everything clean.

Ostello Bello was fantastic. The service, cleanliness, location, and room were all excellent and I…read morewould highly recommend staying here if you're looking for a good hostel experience.