<strong>Camp life: </strong>Children in 1962 leave for summer camp in a 1937-built train.
Camp life: Children in 1962 leave for summer camp in a 1937-built train.
Spartacus Appetites/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane
<strong>Swish digs: </strong>The Rome-Paris express in 1971 was as luxurious as the Belmond Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is now.
Swish digs: The Rome-Paris express in 1971 was as luxurious as the Belmond Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is now.
Lamberto Camirro/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane
<strong>Vintage chic: </strong>In Italy, the journey was as important as the destination back in 1963, when this photo was taken.
Vintage chic: In Italy, the journey was as important as the destination back in 1963, when this photo was taken.
Gino Coppa/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane
<strong>On the rails: </strong>Backpackers were a thing in Italy as far back as 1978. Two travelers are seen here in Genoa.
On the rails: Backpackers were a thing in Italy as far back as 1978. Two travelers are seen here in Genoa.
Leonardo DePalma/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane
<strong>Sicilian chic: </strong>The Messina-Catania-Syracuse line in Sicily in 1964.
Sicilian chic: The Messina-Catania-Syracuse line in Sicily in 1964.
Vincenzo DiCara/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane
<strong>Cruise train: </strong>The new tourist-dedicated trains will do mini "cruise" itineraries to ski destinations -- just as this train did in 1978.
Cruise train: The new tourist-dedicated trains will do mini "cruise" itineraries to ski destinations -- just as this train did in 1978.
Antonio Avanzi/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane
<strong>Train with a view: </strong>The Genoa-Ventimiglia line in 1973.
Train with a view: The Genoa-Ventimiglia line in 1973.
Leonardo DePalma/Archivio Fondazione FS Italiane