The National Railway Museum of Pietrarsa in Naples presents ''Vintage Vibes: Passions on Wheels,'' an exhibition promoted by the Fondazione FS Italiane and open to the public from April 2 to May 17, 2026. The exhibition offers an immersive journey dedicated to the evolution of Italian mobility, creating a unique dialogue between historic trains, vintage automobiles, and icons of 20th-century design.
The focus of the exhibition is the prestigious Lopresto Collection, one of Italy's most authoritative collections of classic cars, which includes iconic models such as the Alfa Romeo 1900L of President of the Republic Giovanni Gronchi and the Fiat 1500 that belonged to Anna Magnani: authentic symbols of elegance and post-war social transformation.
A central role in the exhibition is entrusted to Pininfarina, a key player in defining the aesthetics of the Italian automobile and capable of transferring its innovative design language to the world of railways, leaving a decisive mark on the design of numerous Ferrovie dello Stato trains.
Among the most extraordinary pieces is the Lancia Florida Pininfarina, a unique model and a milestone in Italian design, winner of the Cortina d'Eleganza Competition in 1955. Also of strong emotional impact is the presence of the Vespa scooter that belonged to a famous world football star, symbolizing the popular link between mobility, sport, and Italian identity.
The exhibition is enriched by models, vintage toys, model trains, posters, and original photographs, which convey the visual imagery of travel in the twentieth century.
The rolling stock collection exhibited at the Pietrarsa Museum integrates harmoniously with the unique models of the Lopresto Collection, offering a privileged vantage point on the evolution of railway design and its connections with the automotive world.
''Vintage Vibes: Passions on Wheels'' thus takes on a fully contemporary value, highlighting the role of the FS Italiane Foundation as the custodian of the national railway memory and the identity of Italian mobility, along with the extraordinary historical and cultural heritage preserved in the Museum's pavilions.
The focus of the exhibition is the prestigious Lopresto Collection, one of Italy's most authoritative collections of classic cars, which includes iconic models such as the Alfa Romeo 1900L of President of the Republic Giovanni Gronchi and the Fiat 1500 that belonged to Anna Magnani: authentic symbols of elegance and post-war social transformation.
A central role in the exhibition is entrusted to Pininfarina, a key player in defining the aesthetics of the Italian automobile and capable of transferring its innovative design language to the world of railways, leaving a decisive mark on the design of numerous Ferrovie dello Stato trains.
Among the most extraordinary pieces is the Lancia Florida Pininfarina, a unique model and a milestone in Italian design, winner of the Cortina d'Eleganza Competition in 1955. Also of strong emotional impact is the presence of the Vespa scooter that belonged to a famous world football star, symbolizing the popular link between mobility, sport, and Italian identity.
The exhibition is enriched by models, vintage toys, model trains, posters, and original photographs, which convey the visual imagery of travel in the twentieth century.
The rolling stock collection exhibited at the Pietrarsa Museum integrates harmoniously with the unique models of the Lopresto Collection, offering a privileged vantage point on the evolution of railway design and its connections with the automotive world.
''Vintage Vibes: Passions on Wheels'' thus takes on a fully contemporary value, highlighting the role of the FS Italiane Foundation as the custodian of the national railway memory and the identity of Italian mobility, along with the extraordinary historical and cultural heritage preserved in the Museum's pavilions.