Are you a train enthusiast? Here are the best railway museums in Italy:
1Ducati museum
BolognaThe Ducati Museum is a museum in Bologna that is dedicated to the Ducati motorcycle brand. The museum is located at the Ducati factory and holds a collection of Ducati motorcycles and some early non-automotive products. The collection illustrates the history of Ducati motorcycles and is told in a pe 2Pietrarsa railway museum
NaplesThe National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa (Museo Nazionale Ferroviario di Pietrarsa) is a railway museum in/near Naples that is housed in what was originally the old Bourbon workshop Officine di Pietrarsa where steam machines for ships and boilers for locomotives were built. The museum features 5 pav 3Trieste Campo Marzio Railway Museum
TriestThe Trieste Campo Marzio Railway Museum is a unique destination that offers a deep dive into the history of the railways of Friuli and Venezia Giulia. The museum showcases various means of locomotion, personnel, maintenance and management systems that were used in the past. It provides a comprehensive understanding of the evolution of railway systems in this region. 4Sardinian Railway Museum
CagliariThe Sardinian Railway Museum, located within the Cagliari station, was inaugurated in 1985. It is managed by the Sardinian Historical Trains Association "Sardegnavapore" and is owned by Rete Ferroviaria Italiana. This museum offers a unique insight into the history of railways in Sardinia. 5Museum of the Landing and Salerno Capital
SalernoThe Museum of the Landing and Salerno Capital is situated in the Gallotta Institute on General Mark Clark Street in Salerno. This location is easily accessible and provides a historical backdrop for the museum's exhibits. Visitors can immerse themselves in the rich history of the region while exploring the museum's collections. 6Museo Nazionale dei Trasporti
La SpeziaThe Museo Nazionale dei Trasporti, located in La Spezia, was established in 1986 with the aim of collecting and preserving historical means of transport, tools, and related documentation. The museum also has a branch at the new Taggia station, providing visitors with two locations to explore the rich history of transportation in Italy. 7Centro Storico Fiat
TurinThe Centro Storico Fiat is a museum and company archive in Turin where automobiles, airplanes, trains, tractors, trucks, bicycles, washing machines and refrigerators of the Fiat brand are exhibited along with scale models, reconstructions of parts of the production process, posters and advertisement 8Railway Museum of Puglia
LecceThe Railway Museum of Puglia, located in Lecce, Italy, is a significant destination for those interested in the history of railways. The museum houses a collection of objects that provide insight into the railway history of the Puglia region. This includes historical vehicles, railway-specific equipment, and model railway installations that recreate specific operational situations. 9Parco Museo Ferroviario Met.Ro
RomeThe Parco Museo Ferroviario (Parco Museo Ferroviario Met.Ro) is a railway museum in Rome that holds numerous vehicles of the predecessor companies that made up the ATAC. It is located in the Roma Porta San Paolo train station on the Roma Porta San Paolo-Cristoforo Colombo railway line to Lido di Ost