Monday, June 22, 2009

18th June - Genoa to Florence

The 3-hour train trip had one change of trains at Pisa. The first part of this trip I rode 1st class, & 2nd from Pisa to Florence. Thankfully, it was a faster train than previous Italian train trips, & the little girl in the cabin was prancing around to provide entertainment for the trip. I sat next to an Italian policeman call Paul who remembered me from when I asked him for directions when I’d initially landed in Genoa. So we had a good chat until he finally fell asleep nearly all the way to Pisa.
I saw the Leaning Tower of Pisa from the train, so didn’t feel as if I needed to come back out here to see it again close up. In Pisa I had a connection that I needed to make to get to Florence - only had to wait about 25 mins.
I've realised that the regional trains are a much cheaper option than their fast competitors if you have the extra time to spare. Which, funnily enough, I do.

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