Top 15 rail journeys and stations in Italy
15 great train journeys and stations in Italy, from scenic lines to sleeper services.
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15 rail journeys
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1Mountain railway
Bernina Express
Panoramic train over the Bernina Pass on a UNESCO-listed line, including the Brusio spiral viaduct.
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2High-speed line
Frecciarossa Milan–Rome–Naples
Italy's flagship high-speed service linking its largest cities at up to 300 km/h.
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3Scenic route
Cinque Terre Railway
Coastal line tunnelling between the five cliffside villages of the Ligurian Riviera.
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4Scenic route
Vigezzina-Centovalli Railway
Narrow-gauge line crossing gorges and viaducts through the Vigezzo Valley into Switzerland.
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5Sleeper & night train
Venice Simplon-Orient-Express
Luxury train of restored 1920s carriages crossing the Alps to Venice Santa Lucia.
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6Sleeper & night train
Intercity Notte to Sicily
Overnight train from the mainland whose carriages cross the Strait of Messina on a ferry.
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7Scenic route
Ferrovia Circumetnea
Narrow-gauge railway circling much of Mount Etna through lava fields, vineyards and villages.
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8Heritage railway
Transiberiana d'Italia
Historic line through the Abruzzo highlands, run with vintage trains by the FS Foundation.
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9Heritage railway
Trenino Verde
Seasonal tourist trains on narrow-gauge lines through Sardinia's remote interior.
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10Scenic route
Vinschgau Railway
Revived line running up the orchard-filled Val Venosta towards the Swiss and Austrian borders.
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11Mountain railway
Ritten Railway
Historic narrow-gauge tramway across the Renon plateau with views of the Dolomites.
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12Mountain railway
Genoa–Casella Railway
Narrow-gauge line climbing from Genoa through the Ligurian Apennine valleys.
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13Landmark station
Milano Centrale
Monumental station of 1931 with a vast iron-and-glass train shed and ornate halls.
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14Landmark station
Firenze Santa Maria Novella
Rationalist station of 1935 by Giovanni Michelucci's group, a landmark of modern architecture.
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15Landmark station
Venezia Santa Lucia
Station opening directly onto the Grand Canal, Venice's main arrival point by rail.
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