Originally Posted by
Aviatrix
For me the main reason to travel in first class (on the rare occasions that I do) is that it's generally less crowded... which is why I was so surprised last night to find first class crowded and second class nearly empty, on BOTH trains.
Certain routes (including Milan to Florence) and certain times (Mon am) will be busier in 1st b/c of business travelers. If you had taken the same train on Sun am I suspect you would have had a different experience.