While preparing to participate in a conference near Venice in May 1981, your author noted that a two day railtour from Milan to Calalzo di Cadore was advertised. This included much steam traction and was only two days after the conference ended. As a research fellow coming to the end of his contract and jobhunting, the price was not trivial, but it was extremely go od value, including a long railtour, overnight accommodation and four meals. However, as a number of railtours had been cancelled just previously in several countries, the fare
