On 21 January 1893 the route was changed to run via Marseilles, Nice, San Remo and Genoa, instead of via Mont Cenis and Turin.

Artesia broke up in November 2011 owing to realignment of shared operating procedures between European rail companies.

Early in 2012 Thello also indicated that they wished to resume a regular daily sleeper service between Paris and Rome from the end of that year.

[11] On 5 December 2012 Thello issued a press release stating that they were resuming the provision of the Palatino Express service.

The company's statement said: On 9 December 2012, the legendary Palatino Express train will rise from the ashes and once again connect Paris and Rome.

The public was looking forward to the reintroduction of this train, subject of much comment on social media, that will restore the link between Paris, Florence and Rome, with intermediate stops at Dijon and Bologna.

[10] As with other European routes originating in France, the development of SNCF's high speed rail network and TGV trains also reduced the demand for traditional overnight sleeper services.