sind.Attica Group and Trenitalia introduce the InterRail Italy Plus Pass, a New InterRail One Country Pass which was released on 1st January 2013. This pass is valid on Trenitalia's Railway lines and Attica Group's sea-routes in the Adriatic Sea (Ancona/Bari-Igoumenitsa-Patras).
InterRail Italy Plus Pass holders are able to travel for FREE around Italy: from the North to the South and also to Greece (Patras and Igoumenitsa), since the New InterRail Italy Plus pass is valid in the Italian railway network as well as on the sea-lines Ancona and Bari (Italy) to Patras and Igoumenitsa (Greece), operated by Superfast Ferries (a member of Attica Group).
Through this collaboration between Italy's major railway carrier Trenitalia and the Greek shipping company Attica Group, the InterRail offer is further enriched in order to give tourists the unique opportunity to visit two countries of their interest.
Attica Group is engaged in the passenger shipping industry with Superfast Ferries and Blue Star Ferries vessels in the Adriatic Sea and the Greek Domestic Lines (Cyclades, Dodecanese, N.E. Aegean islands and Crete). The Attica Group fleet consists of 14 modern and technologically advanced vessels, providing high quality transportation services for passengers, cargo and private vehicles.
Trenitalia is the major railway operator in Italy with a large fleet of modern, comfortable and high – speed trains. Its trains meet the different mobility requirements of medium to long distance travel. Le Frecce trains are Trenitalia's newest achievement on high-speed lines; with totally renovated interiors, modern design, new exclusive technology appliances and services, Le Frecce trains are the best way to travel for business or pleasure with utmost comfort.
Trenitalia and Attica Group feel that this is a great opportunity for travelers to discover with two different means of transportation "Train & Ferry", two wonderful countries with an amazing historical and cultural background.