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On the 17th of May we (my wife and I) from Venice to Napoli. By mistake I made seat reservations in the silent wagon. However it is nice to talk a bit to each other on such a long trip.

Tried to correct this with Trenitalia customer service, tomnromal 1st claas, but found out that this is not easy.

Questiion is double.

Is silent very silent or is soft conversation allowed. In Holland itis a deathsin to make any noise. Can imagine that in Italy one is more easy.

Or does someone know a fastlane for changing a seat booking?

 

Thanks

 

Haeije Manders

Best answer by zagmund

My experience of “quiet carriages” is that it just involves not making loads of noise.  I don’t think there should be any issue with general chat.  It’s like a library - no loud music, no phones, no shouting across the aisle, but a gentle conversation as long as it doesn’t disturb your fellow passengers.

Trains are noisy - track noise, engine noise, wind noise.  There is no silence.

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    Where did you book the reservation? If you booked though Interrail or Rail Europe, you should be able to load it in the Trenitalia app and do an exchange there. Then choose the same train but not the silent carriage. Not sure though if you can really choose something else than the class you initially chose.

    Please ask questions in the community and not via a private message. That's the quickest way to get a response. I don't work for Eurail/Interrail.
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    If it doesn’t work out, there’s usually a bar where you can go to in order to escape the holy silence ;)

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    My experience of “quiet carriages” is that it just involves not making loads of noise.  I don’t think there should be any issue with general chat.  It’s like a library - no loud music, no phones, no shouting across the aisle, but a gentle conversation as long as it doesn’t disturb your fellow passengers.

    Trains are noisy - track noise, engine noise, wind noise.  There is no silence.

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