Italy

• FS - Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane (Italian State Railways)

TrenItalia, a subsidiary of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane, operates the passenger rail services on which FS FIP facilities are valid. This includes local services operated by Trenitalia TPER in the Emilia-Romagna region.

For public fares, children up to 4 years old travel free. On local trains children up to 12 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 12 and older pay the adult fare. On long distance trains, children up to 15 years old are eligible for a 50% reduction on the adult fare. Persons aged 15 and older pay the adult fare.

The following table supplied by FS defines the boundaries of FIP availability across the FS railway network.

On long-distance services (i.e. Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento, EC, EN, IC, ICN):

• With FIP coupons, seat reservations are compulsory and supplements are payable
• With FIP discounted tickets, seat reservation and supplements are included in the fare.
• Break of journey is not permitted.

If supplements or boarding fees are not purchased before the start of journey an additional on-train fee is levied (except in cases where there are no booking offices or ticket machines at the departure station).

There is no restriction or supplement for use of FIP coupons on R or RV services.

Passengers holding FIP discounted tickets travelling on R or RV services may break their journey without formality except where the train(s) on which the ticket is valid are printed on the ticket.

Tickets must be validated using at station stamping equipment (obliteratrici) before travel.

FIP facilities are only valid to cross the Straits of Messina when the journey is on the train using the Villa San Giovanni to Messina train-ferry.

Global fares are payable for travel on the night services between Italy and Austria via Tarvisio.

FIP facilities are not valid on:

• International Frecciarossa services between Paris and Italy
• Leonardo Express services to/from Aeroporto Internazionale di Roma–Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci
• Trinacria Express services to/from Aeroporto Falcone Borsellino (Palermo)
• services provided by other operators in Italy (including open-access operator Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori and commuter railways of Naples: Circumflegrea, Circumvesuviana, Cumana, and Naples–Aversa)
• Ferrovie Sud Est services in Puglia[3]
• R and RE services operated by Trenord (even if trains have FS markings)
• Bus services operated by TrenItalia (unless providing a temporary rail replacement service)
• Treni Touristici (even if operated by Trenitalia) www.fstrenituristici.it/content/fs_treni_turistici/eng.html 

DB-ÖBB Eurocity München – Innsbruck – Bolzano – Venezia

If using FIP free coupons on DB-ÖBB Eurocity services operated jointly by DB, ÖBB and FS via the trans-Alpine Brenner Railway (München – Innsbruck – Bolzano – Verona - Venezia):

• a DB, ÖBB or FS coupon is required for travel in the country concerned
• for journeys which cross the Italian border, or entirely within Italy the supplement is payable even if the coupon is endorsed No Supplement Necessary or when using an International Senior Manager Free Pass
• for journeys between or entirely within Austria and Germany, no supplement is payable
• holders of a 1^st class coupon not endorsed by a stamp stating No Supplement Necessary and travelling 1^st class within Austria must purchase a seat reservation ticket or travel authority ticket

Sardinia

FIP travel facilities are valid on TrenItalia services in Sardinia.

FIP travel facilities are not valid on Azienda Regionale Sarda Trasporti (ARST) services.

How to book seat reservations on FS trains if using FIP coupons

For FIP Coupon holders travelling on leisure journeys, reservations and supplements can be purchased in Trenitalia tickets offices and in all authorised travel agencies (including those operating outside Italy) with the following conditions:

Frecciarossa trains with 4 service levels:

• No FIP facilities in “Business” or “Executive” service level
• 1^st class FIP ticket can access “Premium” service level
• 2^nd class FIP ticket can access “Standard” service level
• Customers need to buy “Cambio Servizio TO/AV” (upgrade from base tariff to HS) ticket for the relevant service level. Price depends on route

Frecciarossa and Frecciargento (1^st and 2^nd class): Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/AV” (upgrade from base tariff to HS) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route

Frecciabianca: Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/FB” (upgrade from base tariff to Frecciabianca) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route

IC: Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/IC” (upgrade from base tariff to IC) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route

ICN (seat places): Buy a “Cambio Servizio TO/ICN” (upgrade from base tariff to IC) ticket for the relevant class. Price depends on route

Couchette: Buy a “Cambio Servizio Cuccetta” (upgrade to couchette) ticket. Price depends on route

Wagon Lit: Buy a “Cambio Servizio VL” (upgrade to wagon lit) ticket. Price depends on route

Express trains (seat places): Free access without seat assignment or buy a non-refundable reservation for a fixed price (as of 2019 this is €3.00)

Regional trains: free access