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Italy

  • Travel Moments: Stranded in Pozzallo – A Sicilian Adventure

    Travel Moments: Stranded in Pozzallo – A Sicilian Adventure

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    Stranded in Pozzallo with no trains or buses, I had to act fast. My phone battery was low, and the town was quiet. A suspicious local offered help, which I declined. After a dark walk to Hotel Danieli, I finally slept. The next day, the rattling 668 train carried me safely to Siracusa.


    Italy, Travel Moments

    February 22, 2026
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • RailJet ‘New Generation’: Munich ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช to Northern Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น on the scenic Brenner Railway

    RailJet ‘New Generation’: Munich ๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช to Northern Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น on the scenic Brenner Railway

    Excerpt

    A full review of the brand new RailJet, operated by the Austrian Federal Railways featuring the scenic Brenner Pass route. The new train features an impressive range of accommodation and catering options, which are all featured.


    Austria, Dining Car, European Train Travel, Germany, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    January 11, 2025
    14โ€“20 minutes
  • Villa Opicina (Trieste) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น to Rijeka ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท – the inaugural run of the new direct train from Italy to Croatia!

    Villa Opicina (Trieste) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น to Rijeka ๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท – the inaugural run of the new direct train from Italy to Croatia!

    Excerpt

    Italy and Croatia are now connected with a brand new, direct train. Take a trip with me on the inaugural train from Villa Opicina (Trieste) to Rijeka operated by the ground-breaking Stadler FLIRT of the Slovenian Railways. Expect great views and Slovenian hospitality onboard.


    Croatia, European Train Travel, Italy, Scenic Trips, Slovenia, Train Travel

    April 28, 2024
    6โ€“9 minutes
  • Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท to Milan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น by train the Italian way โ€“ onboard the new Frecciarossa service!

    Paris ๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท to Milan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น by train the Italian way โ€“ onboard the new Frecciarossa service!

    Excerpt

    The route from Paris to Milan has a new high-speed service served by the Italian flagship high-speed train, the Frecciarossa. This operates in competition to the legacy French TGV. Find out what is on offer on this brand new service.


    Dining Car, European Train Travel, France, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Train Travel

    March 25, 2023
    5โ€“8 minutes
  • Milan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น to Geneva ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ by tilting EuroCity train โ€“ scenic trip through the Alps!

    Milan ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น to Geneva ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ญ by tilting EuroCity train โ€“ scenic trip through the Alps!

    Excerpt

    One of the many direct train services connecting northern Italy and Switzerland is the EuroCity from Milan to Geneva, but how did the journey fair in the world of high speed rail?


    Dining Car, European Train Travel, High Speed, Italy, Scenic Trips, Switzerland, Train Travel

    February 4, 2023
    5โ€“7 minutes

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