Italy’s NEWEST LUXURIOUS Sleeper Train - 'Espresso Cadore' by Treni Turistici Italiani

Buon Giorno!

In 2023, Trenitalia launched a new brand for its touristic trains, Treni Turistici Italiani... they have refurbished and revived older rolling stock and transformed it into a luxurious train serving several destinations in Italy. I was onboard the first summer train of the Espresso Cadore, linking Rome to the Dolomites...

You're not ready for how good it is!

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- TRIP INFORMATION -
Date: JUNE 2024
Railway company: Treni Turistici Italiani
Route : Roma Termini to Calalzo Pieve Cadore-Cortina (In reality I stopped in Treviso)
Time : 11h50
Price : 192€ for a private sleeping car compartment. Dinner and breakfast included

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00:00 : Intro
00:36 : Treni Turistici Italiani
01:12 : Trip information
01:45 : Treni Turistici Italiani
02:55 : Intercity Notte action
04:08 : Arrival of the train
04:39 : I've seen that in the past...
06:02 : Boarding
06:24 : Room tour
09:19 : Dinner at the dining car
10:21 : Nighty Night
10:50 : Mid roll ads
11:34 : Night feedback
12:00 : Delays
12:29 : Breakfast at the dining car
12:50 : Treviso
13:11 : Walkthrough
15:30 : Toilets Time
16:03 : Diesel swap
16:25 : Change of plans and departure
17:08 : Departure

[youssef-lg]

Holy crap, Trenitalia, that's an insane value you get for the price! Everything looks so nice and just gorgeous. They even put a goddamn lamp on the dining table!
I'm really impressed that even the menu was included in the price, that's insane! I was in Rome a couple of months ago but I think I might just go back now.

[danielefabbro]

We Italians are proud and honored that you enjoyed your trip on our trains.
Welcome in Italia. 🇮🇹👍

[maxinlux]

Wow, those sleepers bring back memories of the sleeper from Luxembourg to Firenze back in the 70s as a child. The train left Brussels and went all the way to Rome, stopping off in Luxembourg amongst others. Sadly long gone...

[LouisChang-lexo]

The aesthetic of European night trains is just beautiful

[sirrliv]

This really feels like the gold standard that all European night trains should be aiming for. Whether designed for tourists or travelers, this is the level of comfort all rail passengers should expect and demand. OBB's Nightjet is very close to this, if only they'd add a restaurant car!

[markoobid]

The TTI is actually some kind of joint venture between three Gruppo FS companies: Trenitalia, Mercitalia (who helps with the shunting personal, which Trenitalia lacks) and Fondazione FS, the national historic and museum vehicles operator.
For example: both D 445 hauling the train on the non-electrified part are from Fondazione FS historic fleet, and painted in original colour scheme. For the winter season, when the A/C is not needed, Fondazione FS also added a MU sleeping car from historic fleet, the only one restored in original state, painted in old TEN colours.

[tranmere]

Love the dining car. Better than a cardboard box at your seat, which is what we get here in New South Wales. And you're right about young people. When I was a volunteer on a tourist railway in Tasmania (which no longer has public passenger trains) many of the younger people had never been on a train in their life. They were really excited.

[TRAVEL.HIGHLIGHTS]

It's nice to see how much Treni Italiani are making amazing train experience. 🙂 Enjoy Italy

[buzzukfiftythree]

Now, that’s a night train I would definitely consider travelling on. All night trains should be like this. Great video Thibault, many thanks.

[downunderrob]

Now all I need is Rome to Paris, Rome to Berlin, Rome to Copenhagen or Rome to Budapest. ❤🇦🇺

[mukeshvig]

This is absolutely outstanding.
Italy seems to have taken over lead in trains over other conventional big players in Europe. Their trains are not just First Class but fares also very attractive. Good Luck.

Thank you for the job well done.


5⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[danielbernazza]

I was on this train from Syracuse (boarded in Catania) to Rome, back in March 2021... AMAZING experience!

[lesajohnson]

I loved this train. The dining car was elegant

[karmesindryade]

Thanks for showing this train. It is now on my bucket list.

[anthonywarrener]

A truly splendid train ! The dining car was outstanding, and good to see the high quality food, and service.

[EmilFSM]

From the '60 till 2012 there was a seasonal (and daily during the peak weeks of the winter-summer seasons, with two trainsets running the same route) link between Rome and Calalzo with "auto al seguito" that mean you were able to load your private car on a wagon and then drive it from Calalzo to Cortina. Unfortunately the service was extremely costly for the FS to run and due to passengers numbers dropping steadly from the beginning of the millennium, they decided to suppress it. I was born in Calalzo and seeing this huge intrest and hype about my beloved Cadore railway line is great!

[rezaalan]

Great trip. The dining experience feels luxurious, and yeah really appreciated the transformation from couchette to sleeper cabin.

[SeverityOne]

Many thanks for this! My wife and I have this idea of taking a night train, and this one definitely made the shortlist.

[morganshayo]

Wow! This looks like an Italian version of the Orient Express!😮

[rogertemple]

This is an awesome sleeper train ride in Italy🇮🇹👍🇮🇹:)