Italy has a very extensive rail network which connects major and secondary towns. Trenitalia is the primary operator of trains within Italy. Trenitalia is owned by Ferrovie dello Stato, itself owned by the Italian Government. It was created in 2000 following the EU directive on the deregulation of rail transport. Ferrovie dello Stato became a holding company which controls Trenitalia (trains), Rete Ferroviaria Italiana (tracks). 

It operates the Eurostar Italia trains, which operate Pendolino intercity trains, operating regularly between the major cities with Roma Termini acting as the hub of the operation. There are also "normal" intercity trains, which operate between the smaller cities, as well as serving the larger city. They also operate the night trains between Rome and Milan as well as between Milan and Naples or Venice. Trenitalia also operate the regional and certain aspects of the international operations.

For more information: www.trenitalia.com 

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