(Finance) – Off we go the first journey of the new night train Cadore Express Of FS Italian Tourist Trainsa company of the Passenger Hub del FS Italiane Group: a trip from Rome Termini to Cortina d’Ampezzo, la “Queen of the Dolomites”, to rediscover the pleasure of slow, sustainable and quality tourism and to appreciate the beauty of the Italian territory on board the train, an integral part of the holiday.
The presentation of the maiden voyage was attended by Minister of Economy and Finance Giancarlo Giorgetti, the Minister of Tourism Daniela Santanchè, the CEO of the FS Italiane Group Luigi Ferraris, the CEO of Trenitalia Luigi Corradi and the CEO of FS Italian Tourist Trains Luigi Cantamessa.
The new night service offers the possibility of traveling between Rome and Cortina d’Ampezzo every weekend until February 25th, with some additional trips planned over the Christmas period. Departure every Friday from Rome Termini station at 9.40pm with arrival in Calalzo (Belluno) at 7.57am. From here you can reach the center of Cortina d’Ampezzo with a bus service 50 minutes.
The return bus service will leave from Cortina at 7.30pm, while the return train will leave on Sunday from the Calalzo – Pieve di Cadore – Cortina station at 9pm, arriving in Rome Termini at 6.40am. Expected, on the outward and return journey, intermediate stops in Orte, Orvieto, Treviso, Ponte nelle Alpi and Longarone – Zoldo.