Italy by Rail
The new Frecciarossa are trains that run through the high-speed line between Turin and Salerno travelling up to 300 km/h with fast and frequent connections. You can stop in Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome, Naples.
Frecciargento are trains connecting Rome to Venice, Verona, Bari/Lecce, Lamezia Terme/ReggioCalabria and the major metropolitan areas of the North-East and South sides of the Country on the high speed lines and traditional lines. Frecciargento trains reach up to 250 Km/h speed.
Frecciabianca are trains connecting Milan to: Venice, Udine e Trieste; Genoa and Rome; down to Bari, Lecce on the traditional line. Frecciabianca trains can reach speed of 200 km/h.
In Italy there is also a large network of regional and local trains that will allow you to reach most towns and cities and even small villages.
As an example you can travel from Milan or Pavia to the amazing Cinque Terre with a fast nice that will stop in Monterosso al Mare.