A Nostalgic Rail Journey through Italy Aboard Gio Ponti’s Arlecchino Train

"The Arlecchino train, designed by Gio Ponti during Italy’s postwar boom, was inaugurated in 1960 as part of that year’s Olympics in Rome. Originally serving routes between Milan, Rome, and Naples, it became a mainstay on Center-Northern itineraries before being retired in 1986. In 2015, the FS Foundation restored the train, maintaining its original design while updating it for modern electric tracks. The train features four color-themed cars: green, red, gold, and blue, and boasts a viewing gallery in both the front and rear cars. The front car's design includes a conductor’s cabin situated above, accessible via a small staircase. The train can be chartered year-round, with public trips offered twice a year in Lombardy, including a journey from Milan to Genoa."