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Old 06-08-2004, 03:11 PM   #9 (permalink)
Frank F. Matthews
 
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Default Re: traveling by train from Rome to Florence

Before security paranoia it wasn't too bad. The key was to use the
charts in the station to determine where your car will be on the platform.

Another point is that, if possible, you should separate the tossing of
the bags up to the car and stowing them in the rack. Sometimes there
isn't much time to load up. On departing I let the folks without
luggage get ahead and then toss the stuff down to my wife who stands
guard. Then when it is all off we get organized. Occasionally this
means an extended search for a trolley but we have time. We found the
space for large bags to be reasonable and rarely overcrowded. Getting a
major bag near your seat is hard.

Jacqueline Leiter wrote:

    > How difficult is it to travel in Italy by train with luggage? Is there
    > room to store the luggage? Are there lots of stairs to contend with.
    >