The "Faentina", the Faenza-Florence transapennine train in operation since 1893, is not a steam train and it is no Orient-Express, but it is a worthwhile experience for those wish to travel in complete relaxation and enjoy the view, instead of running around or getting stuck in a traffic jam along the highway. When a trip becomes an exclusive vacation in itself: crossing the Tuscany-Romagna Apennines aboard a "low speed" train, away from major routes, from Faenza to Florence or vice versa, along the Mugello, Sieve and Lamone Valleys. The departure station, with multiple daily connections, is in Faenza, which also has connections to Ravenna, and the destination is Florence. Along the way, there are many stops, including: Brisighella, Marradi and Borgo San Lorenzo, historical towns rich with churches, noble palaces and museums of rural and Apennine cultures. But the real star of the trip is the landscape itself: old vineyards, olive trees, ancient farmhouses, wild woods of chestnut and beech, mule tracks, and, going downhill, hills covered in orchards. Here you'll find the Regional Park of the Chalk Vein, and the Casentino Forests National Park.