RIETI – There are 16 stations Italian Railway Network – Between Abruzzo, Lazio and Umbria – involved in the project “The Central Italian Railway”, of which the leading company of the Infrastructure Hub of FS Group is a partner alongside the Riattivati Youth Cultural Association.
The initiative in turn falls within the scope of the “The Places of the Heart”, launched in 2003 by FAI – Italian Environment Fund ETS and promoted in collaboration with Intesa Sanpaolo to raise awareness of the value of the Italian cultural and landscape heritage. “La Ferrovia del Central Italia”, specifically, aims to enhance tourism in the, in some cases, little-known villages along the Terni – Rieti – L’Aquila – Sulmona routewhich covers a distance of 163.6 kilometers.
The installation of information panels in 16 railway stations, with details on the history, culture and peculiarities of the area, enriched by interactive QR codes that offer further information. The route aims not only to preserve cultural and natural heritage, but also to generate a positive impact on the local economy. The project started today, Saturday 1st June, with the unveiling of the first panels in the Rieti and L’Aquila stations.
The events will be repeated in the coming months in the stations of Sulmona, Terni, Antrodoco Centro, Marmore, Pratola Peligna, Antrodoco-Borgo Velino, Raiano, Castel Sant’Angelo, Molina, Cittaducale, San Demetrio ne’ Vestini, Contigliano, Paganica and Greccio.
«Working together for the relaunch and valorization of the Central Italian Railway – he declared Gianfranco Pignatone, Director of Institutional Affairs and Sustainability of the Italian Railway Network – not only do we offer the territory more sustainable mobility, but we take on a long-term commitment to enhance an interregional area that stands out for its history and beauty.”
