by In Trieste
Italy is to invest €435 million in a “new form of railway tourism” – including vintage steam engines – to let visitors discover the art, landscape, food and wine of the country’s lesser-known destinations.
The news was announced by culture minister Dario Franceschini who said that in addition to historic railway lines, the funds would be used to develop ancient pilgrimage routes and cultural itineraries.
Some of the main plans include the redevelopment and upgrade of Trieste’s Campo Marzio Railway Museum, which has been neglected by the local government since the beginning of the pandemic.
Details of the plans can be found in a statement, in Italian, on the culture ministry website.
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