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C'è il Wi-Fi su questo treno?

Is there Wi-Fi on this train?

Pronunciation

'Wi-Fi' is WEE-fee in Italian. 'Treno' is TRE-no.

When to use it

After boarding when you want to work or stream content during the journey.

What it means

'C'è il Wi-Fi' (is there Wi-Fi) + 'su questo treno' (on this train). Wi-Fi is available on Italian high-speed trains (Frecciarossa, Italo) and some Intercity services. It is not available on most regional trains.

Variations

Come mi connetto al Wi-Fi del treno?

How do I connect to the train Wi-Fi?

Look for the network name on the train's portal screen

Il Wi-Fi è gratuito?

Is the Wi-Fi free?

On Frecciarossa it is free for all passengers

Il Wi-Fi funziona bene in galleria?

Does the Wi-Fi work well in tunnels?

Signal drops in long tunnels like the Apennine tunnel

Mini Dialogue

— C'è il Wi-Fi su questo treno? — Sì, la rete si chiama Frecciarossa Wi-Fi. — È gratuita? — Sì, completamente. Si connette e poi accetta i termini sul browser.

— Is there Wi-Fi on this train? — Yes, the network is called Frecciarossa Wi-Fi. — Is it free? — Yes, completely. Connect and then accept the terms in your browser.

Cultural Note

Trenitalia's Frecciarossa trains offer free Wi-Fi to all passengers via the Frecciarossa Wi-Fi network. First class passengers get faster speeds. Italo trains also provide free Wi-Fi. Coverage can be interrupted in tunnels — the Apennine base tunnel between Florence and Bologna is the longest at over 18km.