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Caption: SCENES from a train holiday
St Moritz
Caption: We took advantage of the long weekend to escape the bustle of Rome for the tranquility of the mountains.
Following are some scenes from our trip in Tirano, St. Moritz and the train ride that took us there.
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Caption: Home Base: Tirano (SO)
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Caption: We came across this fairly typical-looking basilica, but the interior was anything but typical...
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St Moritz
Caption: Floor to ceiling frescoes, stuccos, statues and figurines.
The centerpiece which took up nearly half of the basilica's main dome is a carved 17th century pipe organ - which is still used today.
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Caption: For dinner we met up with friends who took us around nearby Sondrio to taste the territory's local dishes, like pizzoccheri.
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St Moritz
Caption: The next morning we boarded the Rhaetian Railway, a UNESCO World Heritage site, to climb nearly 2,000 meters into the Alps to reach St. Moritz.
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Caption: The panoramic cars give everyone a front seat to the Alpine majesty.
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Picture of St Moritz
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Caption: After 2.5 hrs we reached St. Moritz
St Moritz
Caption: We only had 3 hours in St. Moritz before we headed back to Tirano.
The trip is really about the journey and less about the destination, but St. Moritz is a chic, designer boutique-laden escape hidden in the mountains and definitely worth the visit.
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Picture of St Moritz
St Moritz
Caption: Cheers to weekend getaways.
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