Heritage Train

[Alpinista]

Just saw a posting from a friend who did this trip (Florence to Ravenna). Immediately put it on my "to do list" for next year.

Il Treno - Treno di Dante

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[vicogirl51]

Wow looks like fun but I don’t understand if one gets off and on , stays in the towns and then boards again etc etc. Once at other end how do you get back home to our towns?

 

[Alpinista]

You get one intermediate stop on the outward leg for a short visit and then time to explore in Ravenna before returning on the second leg back to Florence. You can get off at any other stop, but then have to take a regular train back on your own.

 

[joe]

Indeed looks like a lovely experience.

Just to add to Alpinista's answer :
According to the website (at least for 2022), the train makes a run on Saturdays and Sundays of some of the weekends between June and the 1st of November (dates listed on the site for 2022. For 2023 you'll have to wait, or subscribe to their newsletter).
On some of the Saturdays, the train will make a stop in Brisighella for about 90 minutes, so that you get a bit of time to wander around. On other Saturdays, the train will make a similar stop at Faenza. You can get off of course at any station.
On the Sunday runs, it looks like there is no long stop at any station, except for allowing passengers to get on or get off at any station they choose.
On all runs, the return ride from Ravenna is done about 5-6 hours after its arrival there. That's your way to get back, if you choose to return on the same train.
Buying a ticket supposedly also gets you free entrance or discounts in some of the sites/businesses in the towns.

Sabato – Il Treno di Dante

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Domenica – Il Treno di Dante

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