There are around 25 funicular railways in Italy. Four scenic and very interesting funicular railways are located in Naples. Funiculars in Naples are part of the integrated urban transport system. Funicular Centrale The most important funicular railway in Naples was inaugurated in 1928. It connects two of the city’s most affluent neighborhoods and is also …
There are at least three important railway museums in Italy. In addition, in the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan, there is an exhibition dedicated to railways. The most important is the museum in Naples. The other museums are considerably smaller. National Railway Museum in Naples The most famous railway museum in Italy is …
There are many scenic railway lines in Italy. Three of them were described in separate articles. Most of scenic railway lines in Italy can be traveled on regional trains without additional supplements for tickets. Ferrovia Genoa – Casella – a narrow-gauge railway in Genoa from Piazza Manin to a station on a hill north of …
Train travel in Sardinia is possible between most important cities. There is also a tourist train service. Trains are not the most popular means of transport among tourists; most people explore the island by renting a car. In Sardinia, railway connections are served by two carriers – the state-owned Trenitalia and ARST, a regional carrier …
Train travel in Sicily allows you to comfortably and inexpensive reach many popular tourist attractions. Trains in Sicily connect the most beautiful cities on the island. Trains from Rome to Syracuse and Palermo cover the stretch from the mainland part of Italy to Messina aboard a ferry. This is the last passenger ferry train in …
There are two active rack railways in Ital. There isa a third route where trains run without cogwheel mechanisms, although the cog rail remains. Formerly, the Rittnerbahn in Bolzano was also a cog railway on part of the route, but in the 1960s, the cog section was closed. It was a period when several rack …
There are relatively few active narrow-gauge railways in Italy. I have prepared a list of ones. The list does not include industrial railways, narrow-gauge railways in Sardinia, or the Circumvesuviana railway in Sicily. Narrow-gauge railways in Italy Ferrovia Genoa – Casella – a narrow-gauge railway with a gauge of 1000 mm, leading from Piazza Manin …
Tourist trains comprised of a steam, diesel or eletric locomotive and vintage passenger carriages are very popular in recent years. Heritage trains in Italy run occasionally on many routes. Almost all trains are operated by the Fondazione FS Italiane established in 2013. Railway enthusiast can choose between trains with passenger carriages from 30s, 50s and …
Train travel in Italy is a most popular form of transportation between cities. There are many regional trains, long-distance services, high-speed trains between major cities and international trains. Ticket prices are affordable, most of the most important railway stations are located in city centers. You can travel by train in Italy and explore the country …