There is still a certain amount of fascination with old steam trains, but nearly everything has changed. The challenge today is how best to meet the demands and the tastes of that million and a half people who travel by train every day. In the Ferrovia dello Stato Group, this is the task of Trenitalia, whose aim is to keep a loyal and varied range of rail travellers, for work or to discover places of natural beauty, or historical and archaeological interest. It is the easiest thing in the world to do this, simply by looking at the timetable. And while a typical feature of rail travel is that even while travelling, and just by looking out of the window, you can get to know Italy better and more closely. Another feature is that train travel helps to bring people closer together, improve social life and foster friendship. Italy's extremely widespread railway network provides access to all parts of the country, bringing within easy reach the national parks, beauty spots and cultural sites, and all the places that Italians and overseas visitors alike are eager to see.