Milan’s historic trams decorate the night in leadup to Winter Olympics
MILAN, Italy — Milan’s tram network is one of Italy’s largest and oldest, with the core fleet dating back to the late 19th century. The network began with horse-drawn carriages, switching to steam in 1878 and becoming fully electrified by 1901.
People eat dinner in the ‘ATMosfera’ restaurant with the traditional vintage tram traveling on rails through a downtown street, in Milan, Italy on Dec. 15, 2025. AP
A woman sits in a traditional vintage tram as it passes by Olympic rings in Milan on Dec. 2, 2025. AP
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A trams travel near the Peace Arch, with a view of the Olympic cauldron in the background, ahead of the 2026 Winter Olympics.AP
A traditional vintage tram travels on rails near to the Rainbow Tower in Milan on Nov. 29, 2025. AP
Visitors take a tram tour in a traditional vintage tram along a downtown street, in Milan.AP
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Trams travel on rails through a downtown street near the Peace Arch, in Milan, Italy.AP
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The polished raised cabins, wooden interiors and ornate lighting of the oldest trams still operating, dating from 1927-1930, offer the perspective of a bygone era, especially alongside sleeker, modern models.
