5 mistakes to avoid with train travel in Italy ➊ If you buy your tickets at the station, you MUST get them validated. There are machines located near the platforms for this. If you get your ticket online, you do not have to get it validated. ➋ Trains run late often; don’t blindly get on a train just because it’s at the right platform at the right time, as you could get on the wrong one! Always check the marquee first. If there is a 5’ or a 10’ after the train number, it means it’s running late b