eurail or pay as you go?

Hi

We are travelling in France and Italy for 2 1/2 months from November. I am unsure as to whether we should purchase a eurail pass for approx. $1000 AUS for a family, 2 sons 3 and 5 or to pay as we go. We are travelling from Paris to Antibes and Antibes to Lucca with day trips in between. Any advice would be greatly appreciated :o)

Thanks

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Go to the railway websites to check for individual train fares for Italy and France (available in English):

http://www.trenitalia.it

http://www.voyages-sncf.com

In general, rail pass valid in Italy is rarely a bargain because domestic fare for Italy is cheap.

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Thanks!

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This is a good link to use to determine whether to get a pass or single trip tickets:

www.railkey.com/tickets/railsaver.asp?AFF=ETP