Italy Train Travel

Types of Trains in Italy:
Eurostar (ES or Treni Eurostar Italia) – Italy’s premiere train. Seat reservations on Eurostar Italia are mandatory.
Intercity and the newer Intercity Plus trains – Relatively fast trains that run the length of Italy, stopping at the large cities. 1st and 2nd class service is available. Seat reservations are compulsory on the Intercity Plus trains.
Diretto and interregionali (Direct and Inter-Regional Trains) – Local trains, interregionali is the faster one. Cheap and usually reliable, but may be hard to find seats on major routes (unless you buy first class tickets)

Buying an Italian Train Ticket:
1) Go to ticket window at station equipped with the time and destination of the train you want to take, number of tickets u need, the class of ticket.
2) Use ticket machine (if station has them). Pretty easy to use, can avoid long queues.
3) Through a travel agent. Extra fee will usually be added to the price.
4) Buy online at Trenitalia

Remember to VALIDATE your train ticket before boarding the train!

Secure Luggage Storage at Florence Train Station

Reference: http://www.tripadvisor.com and http://www.grandistazioni.it
According to sources, there is a "manned luggage deposit", otherwise known as "deposito bagagli" in Italian at the "left hand side of the station as you walk up from the tracks". The luggage area opens 7 days a week, from 6am to 12midnite. The charges are as follows: 4,00 € the first 5 hours 0,60 € /hour from 6th to 12th hour 0,20 € /hour from 13th hour onwards.