The fashion of historical trains is back, those with the old locomotives refurbished, which travel on the tracks of the old railway and which, therefore, put a “little more” to us than the cars at 250 km (excluded delays). But do you want to put if you are on vacation, without any haste if not to let yourself be overwhelmed by the Ozio, admiring the landscape around? To feel a bit like on the Orient Express, but all frescoed by the “tricolor”, this summer you go up in a carriage. Maybe avoiding The Dolce Vita Orient Expressthe cousin of the famous train, because – apart from the prohibitive prices (3 days to 8,880 euros per person) -, retraces the stages most appreciated by foreign tourists, for us Italians, quite obvious. Like the route that starts from Rome Ostiense in the morning, to reach Montalcino, after a gourmet lunch on board prepared by chef Heinz Beck, 3 Michelin stars. But the historical trains we want to talk about are others, let’s say, more within everyone’s reach for American tourists.
Among other things, to shoot in Tuscany, the bus service was recently launched by “AT – Tuscan Autolinee” from the name Destination Tuscanya new initiative that brings with it a dense proposal of seasonal connections with the bus: 50 new daily services to expand the current 1,000 lines and over 29 thousand runs that connect the region every day. Here are the historical trains not to be missed to discover villages, landscapes, art from north to south.
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Liguria: Express Riviera
The night train this summer will connect Rome, Genoa and the Ponente Ligure directly with the French Riviera, up to Marseille. The service will be operational From Friday 4th July to Saturday 30 Augustdeparting every Friday from Roma Termini station and arrival in Marseille on Saturday. The return trip is scheduled with departure from Marseille on Saturday and arrival in Rome on Sunday morning. Then, from 6 September to 1 December The Espresso Rivera will be active in day, Val d’Orcia Roma Termini-Siena. The Espresso Assisi will travel every Sunday in the day from Roma Termini to Arezzo, while the Espresso Langhe Monferrato will travel the line from Rome to Alba (Cuneo), at night, to find himself directly in the heart of the white truffle festival.
Lombardy – Veneto: Quick Arlecchino
For the admirers of the train symbol of the economic boom of the 60s with Settebello, the date to be circled in red is Sunday June 29: starting from Milan, the historical train Rapid harlequin crosses the quiet Lombard plain, passing between fields and picturesque inhabited centers. Arrived in Verona, travelers will have the opportunity to discover the imposing arena, the suggestive historic center and the famous balcony of Giulietta. Hours: at 9.20 from Milano Centrale, return to 15.25 (ticket cost: 19 euros; free up to 14 years).
Friuli Venezia Giulia: Centoporte
In June the historical trains return to Friuli Venezia Giulia with Ben 12 appointments aboard the suggestive Centoporte carriages of the 1930s. The initiative, part of the Go programming! 2025 for the European capital of culture, offers a unique journey over time, combining sustainable tourism and discovery of the territory between sport, art, nature and history. The stops are from Gorizia to Trieste, from Udine to Palmanova, passing through places full of traditions and natural beauty, complete with IT stops for guided tours, shows and free activities.
Campania: Irpinia Express
Also for June 2025, the travel by historical train of the Irpinia Express, the landscape train, continue with tourist itineraries to discover the beauties, culture, flavors and traditions of Irpinia. The trains leave in the morning from the Avellino station and reach some of the most suggestive places in the province, then returning, in the evening, in the capital, Avellino. Travels on Irpinia Express take place on board the historic Automators ALN 668 in original livery (in particular n. 1882) and with specially revamped velvet interiors.
Calabria: Sila train
Waiting for the train of the gods to leave in the period of August, touching the Tyrrhenian coast, from Paola to Tropea, from Scilla to Capo Vaticano to Reggio Calabria, there is in the meantime the Sila train, a historical jewel that allows you to fully immerse yourself in the enchantment of the Sila National Park. The Borsig locomotive of 1926, carefully restored together with the original wooden carriages, recalled of gray-greenreports travelers back in time, along the route that goes from Moccone to San Nicola Silvana Mansio, passing through suggestive locations such as Camiglitello Silano and Croce di Magara.
Other itineraries: among the north lakes
Trenord’s historical train returns this year with two new destinations: in addition to Lake Maggiore and Lake Como, the convoy will also reach Novara and Asso. Eleven runs (all Sundays) from the center of Milan to the lakes, in Novara and towards the mountains of Valassina. The train consists of three first -class carriages built in the years 1924-25 pulled by historical locomotorswhich date back to 1928 and 1949, completely restored. The service took place on April 6 and will end in November.
“Gentlemen starts”
For those who always prefer the train, there is also an in -depth TV program: from Sunday 29 June, on La7, aired Gentlemen we leave – historical trains around Italya suggestive journey to discover Italy aboard the historical trains of the FS Italiane Foundation. Six episodes to tell the territory along Binary of Italy, from North to South, through vintage convoys that have made the history of our country. Steam locomotives, Centoporte carriages, the elegance of the Arlecchino: “Each train is a means of transport and together a time machine that celebrates the value of slowness, the identity of the places and the beauty of the sustainable journey. A new – and at the same time ancient way – of traveling, to rediscover an Italy that never stops surprising us “, let the TV broadcaster know. Historical trains travel really along the whole boot here, of the Region in the Region, the paths not to be missed.
Source: Vanity Fair
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