Mastering Italian Train Travel: Essential Tips to Never Miss Your Ride
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Mastering Italian Train Travel: Essential Tips to Never Miss Your Ride

The harsh screech of metal on metal pierces the air as your train to Florence pulls away from Rome’s bustling platform – without you on board. Heart sinking, you realize your Italian adventure has hit its first trouble. But fear not, fellow travelers. With the right knowledge, you can master the art of Italian train…

Discover Switzerland by rail – Bernina and Glacier Express routes
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Discover Switzerland by rail – Bernina and Glacier Express routes

Basing myself in Chur, the oldest town in Switzerland, I took the Bernina Express to Tirano, Northern Italy, over the Landwasser Viaduct and through the Bernina Pass at 2200m where the Bernina glacier is. The train rarely travelled next to a road, so you really are in the stunning Swiss countryside, passing the flower-filled meadows…