{"id":11890,"date":"2016-03-22T08:22:58","date_gmt":"2016-03-22T07:22:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/?p=11890"},"modified":"2016-03-22T13:38:44","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T12:38:44","slug":"scenic-train-trips-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arttrav.com\/it\/scenic-train-trips-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"The 5 most scenic train trips in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"

The idea of cruising through the sunflower fields of Tuscany in an convertible Alfa Romeo or bumping down the cobbled streets of Rome on a Vespa have a long been held up as some of the most romantic ways to explore Italy. But if you’re not a fan of parking in strange countries and you don’t have a death wish, the train<\/strong> might be a better option (hey, it’s also environmentally sound).<\/p>\n

Indeed, why not travel by train? The great travel writer Paul Theroux famously wrote:\u00a0\u201cI have seldom heard a train go by and not wished I was on it.\u201d<\/i> Both practical and something of a way of life, train travel offers not only comfort but some impressive views. Here then, are five of the most scenic train trips in Italy.<\/p>\n

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Milan to Como<\/h2>\n
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Como | Photo Gian Luca Ponti<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Bedecked with students and stylists, Milan is the country\u2019s most fashionable city, as well as hosting a score of grandiose architectural delights. Just 40 kilometres away is the town of Como, one of the most popular places to visit in the province of Lombardy. Throughout the journey the mountains remain visible in the distance as the local train rambles through the rolling green countryside. The town is situated on the banks of the glistening Lake Como and has become a\u00a0quasi<\/i> St. Tropez.<\/p>\n

Florence to Prato<\/h2>\n
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A photo posted by Alexandra Korey (@arttrav)<\/a> on