High-speed rail in Italy consists of two lines connecting most of the country's major cities. The first line connects Turin to Salerno via Milan, Bologna, Florence, Rome and Naples, the second runs from Turin to Venice via Milan, and is under construction in parts.[1] Lines are designed for a top speed of over 300 km/h (190 mph). 25 million passengers traveled on the network in 2011.[2]
Service is provided by Trenitalia and by NTV, which started operation in April 2012.
Several projects are underway to expand the system. Plans include both more domestic connections such as to Genova, Foggia, Bari and Reggio Calabria, and new international connections to France, Austria and Slovenia