Touring Italy by Train is FREE This Weekend – Your Passport to Exploring Italy by Rail
- Jul 22
- 4 min read
If Italy has been sitting at the top of your travel wish list, this weekend is the perfect time to start planning.
For Saturday 25 and Sunday 26 July, Touring Italy by Train is FREE to download on Kindle, giving you the chance to discover why it has become one of Amazon's best-selling rail travel guides and remains one of the most popular books in the Real Travel Guides collection.
Since its launch, it has consistently ranked among Amazon's Top 10 Travel Guides for Italy Travel and for Rail Travel, helping thousands of travellers discover that there is a better way to experience Italy—one that's more relaxed, more authentic and often more affordable than hiring a car or joining an organised tour.
Why Italy is Made for Train Travel
There are few countries better suited to travelling by rail.
Italy's extensive high-speed network links many of the country's most iconic destinations quickly and comfortably, while regional trains reach historic towns, beautiful lakes, coastal villages and vineyard-covered countryside that many visitors never discover.
In just a couple of hours you can leave the bustle of Rome and find yourself wandering Renaissance streets in Florence. Continue north to Venice, travel west to the Italian Lakes or south towards Naples and the Amalfi Coast—all without worrying about traffic, parking or navigating unfamiliar roads.
Instead of concentrating on driving, you can simply sit back and watch the landscape unfold outside your window.
Rolling Tuscan hills, vineyards, medieval hill towns, dramatic mountain scenery and spectacular coastline all become part of the journey itself.
Travelling by train isn't simply about getting from one place to another.
It becomes part of the holiday.
A Smarter, More Flexible Way to Explore Italy
One of the biggest advantages of travelling by rail is the freedom it gives you.
You're not tied to a fixed itinerary or expensive organised tour. Stay an extra night if you fall in love with Florence. Spend another afternoon exploring Venice's quieter canals. Add an unexpected stop in Bologna because someone recommended an amazing restaurant.
Your itinerary can evolve as your trip unfolds.
That's exactly how many Italians travel themselves.
Rather than rushing from one landmark to another, train travel encourages you to slow down, spend more time in each destination and experience the country at a more natural pace.
It's also surprisingly cost-effective.
Once you're in Italy, trains are often faster than driving between the major cities, particularly when you consider fuel, motorway tolls, parking charges and the time spent collecting and returning hire cars.
For many visitors, rail travel turns out to be both the easiest and the most economical way to explore the country.
Designed for Real Travellers
When I published Touring Italy by Train, I didn't want to create another guidebook that simply listed attractions.
I wanted to produce the book I wished I'd had when I first started travelling independently through Italy.
One that answered practical questions before they became problems.
How long should you spend in each city?
Which places work best together?
How do you book trains?
Should you use Trenitalia or Italo?
Which destinations make the best day trips?
Where are the hidden gems beyond the obvious tourist trail?
The result is a guide that helps you build an itinerary that works for your holiday.
Whether you have a long weekend, one week, ten days, two weeks or longer, the book shows you how to make the most of your time while keeping your plans flexible.
Inside you'll find practical advice on Italy's rail network, ready-to-use itineraries, city guides, scenic journeys, day trips, seasonal advice, booking tips, local insights and plenty of inspiration to help you travel with confidence.
The First Book That Started the Series
Touring Italy by Train was the very first title published in the Real Travel Guides series.
Its success inspired the creation of three more best-selling rail guides, allowing travellers to explore even more of Europe by train.
Today the collection includes:
Touring Italy by Train
Touring France by Train
Touring Switzerland by Train
Touring Spain by Train
Together they have helped thousands of independent travellers discover that exploring Europe by rail can be easier, more immersive and far more enjoyable than they ever imagined.
FREE This Weekend Only
If you're thinking about visiting Italy this year—or even if you're simply looking for inspiration for a future trip—this is the perfect opportunity to add the guide to your Kindle library.
For 25–26 July only, Touring Italy by Train is available to download completely FREE.
👉 Download your free copy here:
Even if your Italian adventure is still a few months away, you'll have everything you need to start planning whenever you're ready.
Because the best journeys don't begin when you board the train.
They begin the moment you start dreaming about where it might take you.
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