The ETR 300, also known as "Settebello-type" for its use on the former Settebello train service, is a type of Italian fast electric multiple unit (EMU) trainset formerly operated by Ferrovie dello Stato.

[2] Because the Italian Railways' high-speed rolling stock was extensively damaged during World War II, the company started developing the project of a new first-class only EMU (ETR, Elettrotreno rapido) which had to be used on the most important long-haul services.

[citation needed] In the 1970s, the upgrading enabled the ETR 300s to complete the journey between Milan and Rome in 5 hours and 45 minutes.

301 and 303 were abandoned and scrapped in 1998, under safety protocols, due to the presence of asbestos,[5] leaving only number ETR 302 surviving, and used for occasional display or private hire.

[2] In the early 1990s the Italian State Railways had planned a huge refurbishment for the three ETR-300 sets in order to make these trains more safe, technologically-advanced and suitable for Intercity services, but in the end, only no.

All the cars were rebuilt inside: the original furniture designed by Giò Ponti was dismantled and replaced with an ordinary open-space layout; new seats similar to other passenger coaches' ones were installed and the train was divided for the first time into two classes.

It is planned to be completely restored by refabricating missing parts and the original furniture, in order to enable the trainset to be used as a luxury train for tourist services.