What is the F.A.C.? The FAC, whose acronym stands for Ferrovia Appennino Centrale (Central Apennine Railway) was a narrow-gauge railway line that connected Arezzo to Fossato di Vico, active from August 15, 1886 (inaugural trip) to 1944.
The main purpose of the railway was to connect the two most important railway lines of central Italy: Florence/Rome and Rome/Ancona.
The stretch Aretino represented and still represents the most characteristic with 20 of the 23 tunnels present in the 134 km of total development of the railway.
An adventure to the rediscovery of the “old railway” we will retrace the most significant and rich in history sections of the Central Apennine Railway, crossing its tunnels and bridges rich in history and charm.
Staring point: Botteghina di Gragnone (see link on maps)
Arrival point: Botteghina di Gragnone (see link on maps)
The length of the route is 11 km.
Info
Participation is free, reservation required.
Points of interest: FAC railway tunnels
Required seasonally appropriate clothing, hiking shoes, water.