You think you understand train travel in Italy… until you don’t.

In our first episode of Rome Unfiltered, Joanna shares the moment she missed her train to Milan and everything that led up to it. If you’ve ever stood in front of a departure board in Italy feeling unsure, you’ll relate to this.

We talk about what train travel is really like between Rome, Florence, and Milan, what catches most people off guard, and the small mistakes that can ruin your trip if you’re not paying attention. Plus, a few useful tips to help you on your first train ride in Italy.

This is one of those “only Italy” experiences, the kind that sounds unreal when you explain it back home, but makes perfect sense to anyone who’s lived here.

If you’re an expat, planning a move to Rome, or already here figuring things out day by day, this episode ...