A journey around Italy by train, full of humorous and insightful observations on what the railways and their travellers reveal about the country. From an author well-known for his books about Italy; }A Season With Verona{, }An Italian Education{ and }Italian Neighbours{, which combined have sold 235,000 copies. 'A grouchy, often very funny hosanna to Italian railroad locomotion in all its rackety glory' Ian Thomson }Evening Standard{.