Esbly, Settimo

I'm on my way to Italy again for a short trip

Flying with Air France through Paris

Largest airport in Europe - CDG

I have a stopover, and I'm going to Esbly station on the Paris-Strasbourg line this time. I have to change trains in Paris, taking the trains at Gare de l'Est

Changing trains at Meaux

Today is Easter Monday, which is a holiday so I'm not expecting to see much

Paris Olympics is coming soon

Local tram to Crécy-La-Chapelle

Back at Gare de l'Est

And back at CDG

Today I can enter the Air France lounge which is quite nice

There is even a complimentary spa

But today is was closed

Champagne is available at the lounge

Leaving Paris

Nice meal in Business class

Perrier sparkling water

Arriving in Italy, Milan

Driving on autostrada late in the evening

Italy is offering summer weather already in April

Visiting the town Saluzzo in the Piedmont region

Saluzzo station. Services were suspended in 2012 but is expected to be reopened in 2025

Before leaving Italy, I have time to visit Settimo station near Turin

Bimodal multiple unit BTR 813

494 553, DB Cargo Italia

Stadler train on the way to Aosta

Lavazza factory in Turin