19/12/2024
The fascinating and touching story of Lampo the train dog is well known. Lampo, a mixed-breed puppy with the appearance of a German Shepherd, became famous in Italy in the 1950s for his extraordinary ability to travel alone by train and always return home.
Lampo lived at the Campiglia Marittima train station, where he was adopted by a station attendant. One day the puppy simply jumped on a train and, to everyone's surprise, not only did he travel alone, but he also knew exactly when and where to get off to return!
He made many trips to nearby towns and always found his way back to the station, becoming very popular with passengers and railway workers.
What was most amazing was that Lampo seemed to understand the train schedules perfectly and never took the wrong train. It is even said that he helped the passengers find their way around.
Today, Lampo is honored with a statue at Campiglia Marittima train station that honors his incredible desire to travel and his intelligence. His story has touched the hearts of many generations and remains a symbol of the special bond between humans and animals.
