Between the months of March and December, tourists can experience a wonderful vintage train ride through the heart of Tuscany! This old fashioned steam train will travel at a perfect pace to allow you the opportunity to see the gently rolling hills and breathtaking scenery of the Tuscan countryside!
For those wishing to base their stay close to this exciting adventure trail, there is a wide range of stunning holiday rentals in Siena province where this old railway system travels around.
For those wishing to base their stay close to this exciting adventure trail, there is a wide range of stunning holiday rentals in Siena province where this old railway system travels around.
This charming vintage train has sixteen lovely journeys to choose from that would make for an excellent day trip. Each trip takes up an entire day and costs only €29 for adults and it’s free for children under ten. This would be a perfect outing for a family; the kids will love looking out at the breathtaking view of Tuscany as the train sails through the countryside!
Visit the area of Crete Senese, a beautiful area in Siena that’s known for its unusually grey clay earth. This area was once covered by the sea four million years ago which is the reason for the colour of the soil.
While you here, walk around the pretty monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore which was built with red brick, contrasting beautifully with the grey ploughed hills in planting season. It houses some superb frescoes depicting the life of monks who lived a life of hard work, prayer and solitude here.
Visit the area of Crete Senese, a beautiful area in Siena that’s known for its unusually grey clay earth. This area was once covered by the sea four million years ago which is the reason for the colour of the soil.
While you here, walk around the pretty monastery of Monte Oliveto Maggiore which was built with red brick, contrasting beautifully with the grey ploughed hills in planting season. It houses some superb frescoes depicting the life of monks who lived a life of hard work, prayer and solitude here.
Also worth a visit is the white truffle museum dedicated to a popular pastime in the area. The rare and highly expensive white truffle is hunted in these parts by experts and their sniffer dog. Learn all about this fascinating fungus and discover more about festivals dedicated to it in Tuscany!
Other vintage train itineraries bring visitors to the gorgeous towns of Buonconvento, Castiglion d’Orcia and San Quirico d’Orcia where you should stop to taste the delicious wine, cheeses and salamis produced in the area.
Visit the charming town of Piancastagnaio and experience the lively chestnut festival that’s celebrated there during the summer months.
This train can also bring you into the heart of Siena city where you walk around some of the many tourist attractions here. Enjoy a tasty lunch in one of the city centre’s picturesque piazzas and watch the world go by.
Wherever you end up on any one of these spectacular vintage train journeys you sure to enjoy an enriching tourist experience that you can take home and treasure for many years to come!
Other vintage train itineraries bring visitors to the gorgeous towns of Buonconvento, Castiglion d’Orcia and San Quirico d’Orcia where you should stop to taste the delicious wine, cheeses and salamis produced in the area.
Visit the charming town of Piancastagnaio and experience the lively chestnut festival that’s celebrated there during the summer months.
This train can also bring you into the heart of Siena city where you walk around some of the many tourist attractions here. Enjoy a tasty lunch in one of the city centre’s picturesque piazzas and watch the world go by.
Wherever you end up on any one of these spectacular vintage train journeys you sure to enjoy an enriching tourist experience that you can take home and treasure for many years to come!
Photo credits
picture 1: Daniel Defoe / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Peuplier / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Massimo Catarinella / CC BY-SA 3.0
picture 1: Daniel Defoe / CC BY 3.0;
picture 2: Peuplier / CC BY 2.0;
picture 3: Massimo Catarinella / CC BY-SA 3.0
