Huge model railway opens to public in Florence
(1 Jun 2022) ITALY MODEL RAILWAY
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Florence, Italy - 27 May 2022
1. Various of model railway
2. Pan left of model railway
3. Pan right of model train entering tunnel to town scene
4. Close of wedding scene with model people
5. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Diego Paternò Castello di San Giuliano, son of creator of model railway:
"The model was born from a passion my father had for cars and model cars, but then in the shop (where he had gone to buy a model car) he couldn't find any cars, so the shopkeeper managed to instill in him a passion and curiosity for trains, and that's where his passion started, but he was already passionate about model cars. Instead, the idea of the museum arose from the need, which is somewhat typical of all modellers, to share. The modelling enthusiast creates magnificent things and then realises that this beauty must be shared, and so he has a desire to pass on what he feels and his passion by sharing it with everyone. My father developed the conviction that this model was so beautiful that it should be opened to the public and shared with as many people as possible."
6. Various of model trains running on tracks
7. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Alberto Salvadori, designer of new museum project:
"The locations really exist, and then here they are transformed into a fantasy landscape. It is a mix of German, Austrian urban settings, since the model is based on a Märklin railway system, hence German, and then Piko (German model train brand). But it couldn't be without a bit of Italy, so there is a promontory that is the promontory of Portoferraio on the island of Elba, there are the Dolomites, with some glimpses of the valleys of Cortina, there is the station of Milan, which is, however, merged with the great Hauptbahnhof Station of Berlin. These are actually places of the heart that have been recreated in a fantastic form."
8. Close of model trains
9. Wide of model train station
10. Close of model train arriving at station
11. Close of model people about to board taxi
12. Model train entering station
13. Close of model shop
14. Model train coming out of tunnel
15. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Alberto Salvadori, designer of new museum project:
"Actually, the extraordinary thing is that it doesn't represent anything, it is a big dream and as such it captures the attention. When we close our eyes and dream, we go into another dimension, and are often happy, then we open them again and realise that we have experienced something exceptional that remains within us, but has no correspondence with reality. The goal of a visit to this place is to be able to surrender to this dimension and try to play again."
16. Various of model railway
17. Close of model people and food truck
18, Various of model trains running on tracks
19. Close of model boats
20. SOUNDBITE (Italian) Alberto Salvadori, designer of new museum project:
21. Various of night scenes of model railway
LEADIN:
A giant model railway that whisks travellers through Germany, Austria and Italy opened to visitors in Tuscany over the weekend.
The massive attraction is installed in a specially converted cinema in Florence.
STORYLINE:
All aboard!
Through tunnels, railway stations and green landscapes, these trains are making a scenic - but miniature - journey.
This model railway covers 280 square metres and is housed in a former cinema in Florence, just a short walk from Santa Maria Novella train station.
The intricately detailed installation was designed and built by Marquis Giuseppe Paternò Castello di San Giuliano.
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