Are there discounts for students?
SCON-ti — stress on first syllable. stu-DEN-ti — stress on second syllable.
When buying a ticket as a student and wondering if you qualify for reduced prices.
'Ci sono sconti' (are there discounts) + 'per' (for) + beneficiary. Italian railways offer various discount cards and promotional fares. Students, seniors, and young people (under 26) can benefit from the Cartafreccia programme and specific reduced fares.
Ho la Carta Verde — ho diritto a uno sconto?
I have a Carta Verde — am I entitled to a discount?
Carta Verde was the under-26 discount card — now replaced by other offers
Esiste la Cartafreccia?
Does the Cartafreccia exist?
Trenitalia's free loyalty card — earns points on every journey
Ci sono sconti per le famiglie?
Are there family discounts?
Yes — up to two children under 15 travel free with adults on some fares
Trenitalia's Cartafreccia is a free loyalty card that earns points on every journey and gives access to member-only promotional fares. Under-26 travellers can access special youth fares. Seniors (over 60) benefit from the 'Carta d'Argento' which offers 15% discounts on Intercity and 10% on high-speed trains.