Day trips by train

In this article, you’ll find inspiration, itineraries, and practical tips for experiencing autumn foliage in Lombardy, selecting day trips paired with slow, sustainable, and meaningful experiences. Why autumn foliage is the perfect opportunity to travel by train Before setting off, it’s worth understanding why the combination of tracks and golden leaves works so well: it’s a matter of rhythm, perspective, and organizational simplicity. Autumn foliage transforms forests, shores, and hills into theatrical backdrops where warm colors take the place of summer green. In Lombardy, this spectacle is particularly generous: mountains and valleys gently descend towards lakes and plains, with elevations changing within just a few kilometers, and with them, the hues as well. Traveling by train amplifies the experience. You don’t have to drive, search for parking, or fight with traffic: you sit back and let the landscape tell its story on its own, frame by frame, as the train