Zecca–Righi funicular, Mountain funicular railway in Genoa, Italy

The Zecca-Righi funicular is a mountain railway in Genoa that connects downtown with the elevated Righi district through seven stations. The line uses underground tunnels and hillside sections to climb across roughly 1,400 meters.

Operations began in 1895 with the upper section, while the lower underground portion opened in 1897, completing the full connection. These two opening phases established a new way for people to reach the higher parts of the city.

The name Righi comes from the Swiss Rigi rack railway, which builder Franz Josef Bucher had already completed at home and whose tourist success he hoped to repeat in Genoa. Since the upper terminus opened at Castellaccio in 1895, the surrounding hillside has been commonly called il Righi. The line is run by AMT Genova and has been free to use since 1 December 2021.

The line runs every 15 minutes and has been free since 2021. Each train holds about 156 passengers and accepts bicycles, making access to the higher areas straightforward for everyone.

The line climbs about 280 meters and must handle slopes up to 35 percent. These extreme gradients require special engineering to safely guide trains across both underground and open track sections.