Central Olona
The central part of the Olona Valley displays what we would now call the area’s twin vocations.
In addition to enterprise, undeniably demonstrated by the two stops in Cairate and by the unusual function of the Candiani stop, Gornate Torba is particularly well-known for the presence of Torba monastery, still open to visitors and a property of Italian heritage organisation FAI.
Gallery
Gatehouse 2, also known as the Candiani stop, between the stations of Gorla Maggiore and Fagnano Olona, in a photograph from the railway’s final years in service 
The yard outside Fagnano Olona station in the early years of the last century 
The yard outside Fagnano Olona station in the early years of the last century 
Cairate Bergoro station in 1964 
Gornate Olona Torba station, with the monastery behind it 
Railway workers taking a break in Cairate – Lonate 
The Cairate paper mill