Railway stations in Italy
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Railway stations in Italy are places where people get on and off trains. Most stations are managed by a company called RFI, which is part of a larger group named Ferrovie dello Stato. Some smaller stations are run by other local companies that the government has allowed to help. Many people use these stations every day to travel around the country.
Stations by region
Here are lists of railway stations in Italy, grouped by region. Each region has its own stations where trains stop.
Classification
RFI groups stations into Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze categories based on how many people use them.
Platinum stations are the busiest, with many people using them each day. They are important for cities and have many trains, including fast and long-distance services. Some examples are Bari Centrale, Bologna Centrale, Firenze Santa Maria Novella, and Milano Centrale.
Gold stations are also busy but not as much as Platinum ones. They help people move around big cities and towns.
Silver stations are smaller and used by fewer people. They are usually served by local and regional trains.
Bronze stations are the smallest, with the fewest passengers, and are mostly used for local travel.
Busiest stations
In Italy, most train stations are managed by a company called RFI. This company is part of a larger group named Ferrovie dello Stato. Some smaller stations are run by different local or private companies allowed by the government.
| Rank | Railway Station | Annual entries/exits (millions) | Number of platforms | City | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roma Termini | 150 | 32 | Rome | Lazio |
| 2 | Milano Centrale | 145 | 24 | Milan | Lombardy |
| 3 | Torino Porta Nuova | 70 | 20 | Turin | Piedmont |
| 4 | Firenze Santa Maria Novella | 59 | 19 | Florence | Tuscany |
| 5 | Bologna Centrale | 58 | 28 | Bologna | Emilia-Romagna |
| 6 | Roma Tiburtina | 51 | 20 | Rome | Lazio |
| 7 | Napoli Centrale | 50 | 25 | Naples | Campania |
| 8 | Milano Cadorna | 33.1 | 10 | Milan | Lombardy |
| 9 | Venezia Mestre | 31 | 13 | Venice | Veneto |
| 10 | Venezia Santa Lucia | 30 | 16 | Venice | Veneto |
Operation
Grandi Stazioni looks after 13 big railway stations. Centostazioni looks after 103 more stations, like Milano Porta Garibaldi, Padova, and Pisa Centrale. Both companies are part of Ferrovie dello Stato.
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