By rail · FUNICULAR AND MOUNTAIN RAILWAY RIDES IN ITALY
Good funicular and mountain railway rides in Italy sell the seats before the fares, and the best ones go first. Below: the 4 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Ride Naples’ Funicolare Centrale to Vomero, then walk downhill with a local guide through Via Palizzi, the Petraio stairways, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, and the Spanish Quarters. Expect Gulf views, Vesuvius, Capri, local stories, and a finish at Pignasecca Market.
“Virginia was an excellent guide, welcoming, charming and informative.”
Build your own Capri day with a boat tour around the island, a Blue Grotto stop, bus rides to Anacapri, lunch at La Giara, and the Mount Solaro chairlift. You receive the main tickets and vouchers, then choose the order and pace that suit you.
“First stand off the ferry from Sorrento, they hand you every voucher you needed to see Capri. Boat tour waiting right next to ticket office. Allowed you to explore Capri at own pace without needing to organise anything.”
Follow Genoa’s ancient creuze with a live English or Italian guide, ride a public funicular or lift uphill, and return through colorful neighborhoods. The guide carries a small guitar and may sing original songs about Genoa. Expect hills, steps, wide views, and a traditional snack, though snack availability should be confirmed.
“Great tour and stories about the background and history of Genoa. We learned a lot about the culture and saw areas we would not have known to explore.”
Join a small group of up to 10 with an English or Italian guide, possibly Mikael or Fiamo, for a six-hour walk from Como to Brunate, Blevio, Monte Piatto, and Torno. Ride the funicular, eat a local lunch in a baita, and return by boat.
“It was an amazing new experience for both myself and my husband we have always lived in a city and this trekking was totally new for us, we will blown away and also our Guide Mikael was an excellent tour guide very informative and he really made our experience unforgettable”
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