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1. The Rail Trip Journey from Chambery in France through the Alps to Italy - Turin (Torino), Milan (Milano), Bologna, Florence (Firenze) and Passignano on Lake Trasimeno in Italy

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[Author and photographer © Dr Phil Brown PhD plus notes help from AI these days, page updated May18th 2026] *

The pictures are a compilation from the outward bound and return journeys on different trains and different TGV routes from/to Paris, and also between Turin, Milan and Florence. Other pictures have been inserted based on day trips from Passignano

All the stations mentioned: Chambery - Saint Jean de Maurienne - Milano Porta Garibaldi/Centrale - Torino Porta Susa - Firenze - Passignano

Most of the scenery shots were taken through the high speed train windows, so don't expect perfection! BUT I hope they give an impression of wonderful this train trip was.

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French SNCF trains and locomotives etc. * Railway Trip from London to Paris to Chambery

Chambery station in France to get the MILANO - TORINO - LIONE - PARIGI TGV train

Chambery to pick up the TGV

TGV express train in Chambery - Challes Les Eaux station

Off we go to Italy! Lunch pack provided by SNCF due to delayed train!

All ready at Chambery to go to Italy on the TGV after a 1¹/₂ hour hold up!

Scenery soon after Chambery as we get nearer the hills and mountains

View from TGV carriage window of Alpine scenery between Chambery and Saint Jean de Maurienne stations

View from TGV carriage window of Alpine scenery between Chambery and Saint Jean de Maurienne stations. Vineyards on the slopes of the mountains

View from TGV carriage window of Alpine scenery between Chambery and Saint Jean de Maurienne stations

View from TGV carriage window of Alpine river and mountain scenery between Chambery and Saint Jean de Maurienne stations

View from TGV carriage window of Alpine scenery between Chambery and Saint Jean de Maurienne stations

just south-east of Saint Jean de Maurienne station

Scenery between Saint Jean de Maurienne and Modane stations, magnificent Alpine peaks. Modane is the border station on the Turin-Lyon main line (Fréjus Tunnel line).

Scenery between Saint Jean de Maurienne and Modane station

Scenery between Saint Jean de Maurienne (Italy) and Modane (France) stations

Scenery between Saint Jean de Maurienne and Modane station

Scenery between Saint Jean de Maurienne and Modane station, the road (D1106 road) and rail run close together on the approach to Modane

Coming into Modane station

Modane locomotive depot

Modane, the roundhouse and turntable of the locomotive depot

Modane station

A town after Modane station (part of Modane town?)

Scenery between Modane and Bardonecchia stations

The station at Bardonecchia in Italy

Scenery near Oulx - Cesana Claviere - Sestriere

Mountain scenery just after Oulx

Mountain scenery near Moderna?

Scenery near Busseleno? or Apigano ?

Turin Porta Susa Station

Turin Porta Susa station deep underground

river scene between Turin and Milan

fields of maize, near St Antono de Seligia ??

river seen after Vercelli

Cyprus trees, before Novara

before Novara

Passing a freight train coming into Milan

Milan marshalling yards

Trackside graffiti near Milan

Milan Central station

Milan Centrale station

The recently restored (2013) magnificent architecture of Milan Central station

Milan Centrale station

Milan central station architecture

Milan Central station entrance

Milan Garibaldi station

Milan Milano Garibaldi Station (we came in on this!), on a through platform (I think)

Milan Garibaldi - through platforms

Terminal platforms in Milan Garibaldi station

Milan Garibaldi station, some nice icecream whilst waiting for train south to Florence

Passing time at Milan Garibaldi station

Milan Garibaldi station

Leaving Milan passing the train depot.

Passing high rise flats on leaving Milan

Milan trackside apartments

After Milan G and before Bologna/Florence at 298 km/h (~200 mph, not bad!)

Scenery between Bologna and Florence as we speed through the Tuscan countryside

Scenery near Bologna before entering/emerging? all those tunnels

Typical scenery between Milan and Florence

A rare sight of a freight train as we approach Florence

Florence (Firenze S.M.N.) station

Concourse Florence station

leaving Firenze S.M.N. station

The locomotive and train depot at Florence

Hills and fields scenery south of Florence in Tuscany

scenery south of Florence

scenery between Florence and Arezzo

river scenery between Florence and Arezzo

scenery between Florence and Arezzo

Arezzo station

heading south before Castiglion F.no

The town of Castiglion

Near Castiglion station

Castiglion F.no station

Castiglion scene as leaving south, castle on the hill?

Another hill-top town and castle south of Castiglion

Fields of sunflowers just before Cortona

first clear view of Cortona

View Cortona before Camucia-Cortona station

Terontola-Cortona Station

Scenes at Terontola station

first view of Lake Trasimeno just before Passignano station

Coming into Passignano

Passignano sul Trasimeno Station

Florence train from the north, arriving in Passignano

The railway heads south from Passignano station, under the castle hill en route to Perugia and eventually south to Rome the long way!

The very scenic line continues south from Passignano to places like Perugia and eventually a slow 'rural' route to Rome (Roma!)

Text description of the Rail Trip Journey from Chambery in France through the Alps to Italy - Turin (Torino), Milan (Milano), Bologna, Florence (Firenze) and Passignano on Lake Trasimeno in Italy

Here is a continuous, richly descriptive railway‑window journey from Chambéry (France) through the Alps into Italy, then onward through Turin → Milan → Bologna → Florence → Passignano sul Trasimeno.
I’ll identify train types, routes, and what you see from the carriage window, with the kind of detail you enjoy for heritage, landscape, and travel‑writing purposes.

1. Chambéry → Turin (Torino) via the Alps

Typical trains:

TGV INOUI (Paris–Milan service)
FRECCIAROSSA FR1000 (Trenitalia’s high‑speed service through the Alps)
Occasionally regional TER Auvergne–Rhône‑Alpes as far as Modane

Route character

This is one of the great Alpine railway crossings, following the Arc Valley to Modane, then passing through the Fréjus Rail Tunnel (13.7 km, opened 1871 — one of the earliest Alpine tunnels).

What you see from the window

Leaving Chambéry, the line skirts Lac du Bourget (France’s largest natural lake) with mountains rising steeply on both sides.
Vineyards and limestone cliffs of the Combe de Savoie.
Approaching St‑Jean‑de‑Maurienne, you see hydroelectric plants, avalanche galleries, and the beginnings of the high Alpine scenery.
The valley narrows dramatically before Modane, with fortifications from the Savoy–Piedmont frontier era visible on the slopes.
After the tunnel, you emerge into Italy’s Susa Valley, with views of the Rocciamelone massif and terraced villages.
The descent to Turin is broad and pastoral, with the Alps receding behind you.

2. Turin (Torino) → Milan (Milano)

Typical trains:

FRECCIAROSSA (FR1000 or FR500)
ITALO EVO high‑speed
Regionale Veloce (slower, more local stops)

Route character

A fast, flat, arrow‑straight high‑speed corridor across the Piedmont and Lombardy plains, historically the heart of Italian rice cultivation.

What you see

The Alps form a distant wall to the north — on clear days you can pick out Monte Rosa.
Paddy fields around Vercelli and Novara, often flooded in spring, with herons and egrets.
Farmsteads and irrigation canals of the Po Valley.
Approaching Milan, you pass industrial suburbs, rail yards, and glimpses of the Pirelli Tower and modern Porta Nuova skyline.

3. Milan (Milano) → Bologna

Typical trains:

FRECCIAROSSA (most common)
ITALO
Frecciargento (occasionally)

Route character

A high‑speed run across the Po Valley, then through a series of long base tunnels under the northern Apennines.

What you see

Leaving Milano Centrale, you glide past the city’s industrial belt and freight yards.
The landscape becomes a vast agricultural plain: maize, rice, and orchards.
Approaching Piacenza, the train crosses the River Po — wide, braided, and historically important for trade.
South of Parma, the line enters the Apennine tunnels, so views are intermittent.
Emerging near Bologna, you see the city’s red‑tiled roofs and the twin towers on the skyline.

4. Bologna → Florence (Firenze)

Typical trains:

FRECCIAROSSA
ITALO
Regionale Veloce (but these take the old line, which is far more scenic)

Two very different route options

A. High‑speed line (AV) — FAST but mostly tunnels

90% of the journey is underground.
You see brief flashes of the Tuscan foothills, but it’s mainly a rapid transit corridor.

**B. The historic Porrettana / Direttissima route — SPECTACULAR**

(Used by some Regionale trains)

What you see on the historic line

Vineyards and rolling hills south of Bologna.
The line climbs into the northern Apennines, with stone villages, chestnut woods, and deep valleys.
Viaducts and tunnels from the 1930s engineering masterpiece known as the Direttissima.
Approaching Florence, you descend into the Arno Valley, with olive groves and Renaissance villas on the hillsides.

5. Florence (Firenze) → Passignano sul Trasimeno

Typical trains:

Regionale (standard regional trains)
Regionale Veloce (slightly faster)
Operated by Trenitalia

Route character

A classic Tuscan–Umbrian regional line, following the Arno eastwards, then crossing into the Upper Tiber Valley before reaching Lake Trasimeno.

What you see

Leaving Florence, the train runs along the Arno, with views of Fiesole’s hills.
Vineyards, olive groves, and cypress‑lined ridges typical of rural Tuscany.
Approaching Arezzo, you see the city’s medieval skyline and hilltop churches.
South of Arezzo, the landscape becomes more Umbrian: rolling fields, sunflower plantations, and wooded hills.
Near Tuoro and Passignano, the line runs right beside Lake Trasimeno — one of the most beautiful railway‑window moments in central Italy.
You may glimpse the islands: Isola Maggiore and Isola Minore.

SUMMARY TABLE — ROUTE, TRAIN TYPE, AND SCENERY

Section	Train Types	Landscape Highlights
Chambéry → Turin	TGV, Frecciarossa	Alpine valleys, Fréjus Tunnel, Susa Valley
Turin → Milan	Frecciarossa, Italo	Po Valley, rice fields, distant Alps
Milan → Bologna	Frecciarossa, Italo	River Po, agricultural plains, Apennine tunnels
Bologna → Florence	Frecciarossa (HS), Regionale (scenic)	HS = tunnels; Historic line = Apennines, viaducts
Florence → Passignano	Regionale	Tuscany–Umbria hills, Arno Valley, Lake Trasimeno

Here is the historical engineering overlay for your railway journey — a deep, structured look at how each section of the route was built, why it mattered, and what engineering features you can still see from the window today.
This is written to complement the scenic description you already have, but now with the engineering history, construction challenges, and technological breakthroughs that shaped each line.

1. Chambéry → Turin: The Alpine Crossing & the Fréjus Rail Tunnel (1871)

Historical Engineering Context

The Fréjus (Mont Cenis) Rail Tunnel, opened in 1871, was the first major Alpine rail tunnel and the longest in the world at the time (13.7 km).
It was a geopolitical project: linking France and the newly unified Italy, strengthening trade and military mobility.
Engineers Germain Sommeiller, Grandis, and Grattoni pioneered the use of compressed‑air rock drills and dynamite, revolutionising tunnel construction worldwide.

Engineering Features Visible Today

Avalanche galleries and stone retaining walls in the Maurienne Valley — early Alpine protection engineering.
Fortifications around Modane and the old customs buildings — reminders of the pre‑EU frontier.
The spiral alignment of the valley railway, following the River Arc, shows how engineers used natural contours to reduce gradients.
On the Italian side, the Susa Valley descent uses long embankments and cuttings to maintain a steady gradient.

Why It Matters

This line was the prototype for all later Alpine tunnels — Gotthard (1882), Simplon (1906), Lötschberg (1913).
It proved that mountain barriers could be conquered by engineering, not just by geography.

2. Turin → Milan: The Po Valley & the Birth of Italian High‑Speed Rail

Historical Engineering Context

The original Turin–Milan line opened in 1856, one of Italy’s earliest trunk routes.
The modern Alta Velocità (AV) high‑speed line opened in 2009, designed for 300 km/h running.
Built across the flat, waterlogged Po Valley, engineers had to stabilise the ground using deep piles and soil consolidation.

Engineering Features Visible Today

Long, ruler‑straight alignments — the hallmark of high‑speed design.
Elevated sections over irrigation canals and rice paddies.
The massive Po River bridge near Piacenza (on the older line), rebuilt several times after wartime destruction and floods.

Why It Matters

This corridor is the spine of northern Italy’s economy, linking two industrial giants.
It also marked Italy’s transition into the European high‑speed rail network.

3. Milan → Bologna: Crossing the Po & the Apennine Base Tunnels

Historical Engineering Context

The original line (1861–1864) followed the Po Valley before climbing into the Apennines.
The high‑speed line (2008) uses a series of base tunnels to avoid steep gradients and curves.
Over 70% of the route is in tunnels — a major feat of modern tunnelling.

Engineering Features Visible Today

The Po River crossing — historically a bottleneck, repeatedly rebuilt after wartime bombings.
Ventilation shafts and tunnel portals of the AV line.
Occasional glimpses of the old line, which winds through the foothills with stone viaducts.

Why It Matters

This is one of Europe’s most advanced high‑speed corridors, using slab track, seismic‑resistant structures, and continuous welded rail for ultra‑smooth running.

4. Bologna → Florence: The Apennine Crossings (Old vs. New Lines)

This is where the engineering story becomes truly dramatic.

A. The Historic Line (1934): The “Direttissima”

Historical Engineering Context

Opened in 1934, the Direttissima was one of the greatest railway engineering achievements of the interwar period.
It included the Appennino Tunnel (18.5 km), then the longest in Italy.
Built with 1930s technology: hand‑drilling, early mechanisation, and huge labour forces.

Engineering Features Visible Today

Stone viaducts crossing deep valleys.
Arched bridges and retaining walls typical of 1930s Italian civil engineering.
Mountain villages perched above the line, showing how the railway had to thread through narrow valleys.
The old tunnel portals of the Appennino Tunnel.

Why It Matters

This line symbolised Italy’s push for modernity and national integration.
It cut hours off the Rome–Milan journey and became a strategic wartime route.

B. The High‑Speed Line (2009): The Bologna–Florence AV Tunnel System

Historical Engineering Context

93% of the route is underground — a tunnel megaproject.
Engineers used TBMs (tunnel boring machines) and advanced geotechnical modelling.
The line avoids the twisting valleys entirely, running deep beneath the Apennines.

Engineering Features Visible Today

Very few — mostly tunnel portals and ventilation towers.
The engineering is hidden, but the speed (up to 300 km/h) is the giveaway.

Why It Matters

This is one of the most complex high‑speed tunnel systems in Europe, designed to bypass the constraints of the 1930s line.

5. Florence → Passignano sul Trasimeno: Tuscany–Umbria Regional Line

Historical Engineering Context

Built in stages between 1860 and 1875 as part of the Florence–Rome trunk route.
Engineers followed the Arno Valley eastwards, then crossed the watershed into the Upper Tiber Valley.
The line hugs the contours of the Tuscan hills, using short tunnels, stone viaducts, and cuttings.

Engineering Features Visible Today

Arno River bridges and embankments.
Stone retaining walls supporting olive‑terraced hillsides.
Approaching Lake Trasimeno, the line runs on a shoreline embankment, giving wide views across the water.
The 19th‑century stations (Arezzo, Terontola, Passignano) retain their original architectural style.

Why It Matters

This is a classic example of mid‑19th‑century Italian railway engineering, built to unify the new Kingdom of Italy and connect Tuscany with Umbria.

GRAND SUMMARY — ENGINEERING SIGNIFICANCE OF THE WHOLE ROUTE

Section	Engineering Breakthrough	Why It Matters
Chambéry → Turin	First great Alpine tunnel (Fréjus, 1871)	Prototype for all later Alpine railways
Turin → Milan	High‑speed Po Valley corridor	Foundation of Italy’s AV network
Milan → Bologna	Base tunnels under Apennines	Modern tunnelling & seismic engineering
Bologna → Florence	1934 Direttissima + 2009 HS tunnels	Two eras of mountain‑crossing innovation
Florence → Passignano	19th‑century contour‑hugging line	Classic Italian unification‑era railway

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French SNCF trains and locomotives etc. * Railway Trip from London to Paris to Chambery

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