A “Journey through Time” between Ancona and Pergolapassing through Fabriano, with the Historic Train of the Italian Subappennina.
The initiative promoted by the Councilor for Infrastructure of the Marche Region Francesco Baldelli has resumed its races, starting the third edition yesterday.
“A concrete response to that “experiential” tourism which is experiencing strong growth in Italy – comments Baldelli – and which meets the strategies of the Marche Region to deseasonalize the tourist offer.
An initiative that proved successful and attracted many tourists eager to discover the beauties of the Marche”.
Last year it transported thousands of tourists from all over Italy and abroad to visit the cities, villages, landscapes and museums and to taste the food and wine excellences of the Marche.
A concrete response to that “experiential” tourism which is experiencing strong growth in Italy – comments Baldelli – and which meets the strategies of the Marche Region to deseasonalize the tourist offer. An initiative that proved successful and attracted many tourists eager to discover the beauties of the Marche”.
Yesterday morning from platform 1 West of Ancona station, the convoy set off with “Centoporte” carriages polished by FS Italiane Foundation.
“Today (yesterday, ed.) the railway tourist season begins Ancona – Fabriano – Pergola – has explained Luigi CantamessaGeneral Director of the FS Foundation -.
A railway that is unique: ancient, then destroyed by the terrible flood and completely rebuilt. An infrastructure at the service of tourism, but also in perspective upon the return of ordinary trains“.
The inaugural race, in which they participated 300 passengersincluding groups from Umbria and Abruzzo, included, as per tradition, visits to the museums of the Ca’ Bernardi Sulfur Mine in Sassoferrato and the Dorati Bronzes in Pergola, tastings on the train and stops in some restaurants in the localities of internal territories.
Councilor Baldelli thanked the FS Foundation and Luigi Cantamessa which enhances the extraordinary heritage of our Railways by putting it at the service of a new tourism which is recording notable growth in terms of participation.
The Marche Region “has decided to renew this new tourism experience for 2024 as well, enriching it with a program of 30 trips and some innovative formats such as the cruise train which we will reveal in the next few details in the coming weeks” explained the councilor.
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