Railcard
CartaFRECCIA and Carta Argento
A discount card. You buy it once from Trenitalia, then it takes a set percentage off ordinary fares in Italy.
The issuer's own terms
The detail below is quoted from the issuer's own page in the language they publish it in. We do not translate another company's conditions, because a translated condition is a condition we have changed.
- What it covers
- CartaFRECCIA is Trenitalia's free loyalty programme, earning points mainly on Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca (Le Frecce) and Intercity travel, redeemable for upgrades, lounge access and rewards. Carta Verde and Carta Argento were age-based fare discount cards giving reduced fares on Intercity, Intercity Notte and Regional trains (not on Le Frecce high-speed services).
- Who can buy it
- CartaFRECCIA: open to anyone who registers, no age or nationality restriction stated. Carta Verde was for ages 12 up to (not including) 26. Carta Argento was for ages 60 and over, with the card free for those aged 75 and over.
- How long it lasts
- CartaFRECCIA membership itself does not expire, but status tiers (Argento, Oro, Platino, Platino Infinito) are earned and reviewed on a rolling basis tied to points activity. Carta Verde and Carta Argento, where still valid, run for 1 year from issue.
- What it costs
- CartaFRECCIA is free to join. Carta Verde cost 40 euros and Carta Argento cost 30 euros (free for over-75s) for a 1-year card, as published on trenitalia.com, but as of 1 April 2026 Trenitalia states neither Carta Verde nor Carta Argento can be newly purchased; cards already issued remain valid until they expire.
- Seat reservations
- Not applicable to CartaFRECCIA status itself. Carta Verde and Carta Argento discounts apply to Intercity/Regional fares and follow the reservation rules of the underlying ticket; they do not apply to Le Frecce high-speed services at all.
- What catches people out
- As of 1 April 2026, Carta Verde and Carta Argento are discontinued for new sign-ups, so this entry is now largely historical for those two cards; only CartaFRECCIA remains an active, joinable scheme. Where still valid, Carta Verde and Carta Argento discounts exclude Le Frecce trains entirely and give a smaller discount on weekday Avant-type or sleeper services than on standard fares.
SourceOpen the page at TrenitaliaRead on the issuer's own page on 2026-09-06. Terms and prices change, so check before you buy.
What this does to an Orlero price
Nothing, yet. Our fares are point to point and are not adjusted for a pass or a card you hold. Use this page to work out whether the scheme is worth buying, and use search to find out what the same journeys cost without it.
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