This Vintage Train Now Connects Rome to Tuscany's Most Iconic Countryside for Just $34

"The Siena Express, operated by FS Italian Tourist Trains, will run on three select weekends this fall aboard meticulously-restored 1970s Gran Confort carriages. "The train is not just a means of transport, but a real journey into the soul of Tuscany," according to FS Treni Turistici Italiani. "It is a unique opportunity to slow down, connect deeply with the beauty of the landscape, and savour the most authentic essence of this region.""

"Along the way, the route winds through the dramatic Argentario coast before reaching the rolling, cypress-lined hills of Val d'Orcia-the iconic golden wheat fields that epitomize Tuscany but have remained frustratingly difficult to reach without a car. The train stops in historic towns, including Tarquinia, Capalbio, Orbetello, Grosseto, Montepescali, Monte Antico, Buonconvento, and Monteroni d'Arbia, each offering a glimpse into authentic Italian life away from tourist crowds."

The Siena Express provides a vintage train link from Rome to Siena and the UNESCO Val d'Orcia on three select fall weekends, using meticulously restored 1970s Gran Confort carriages. Trains depart Rome Termini at 7:42 a.m. on Sept. 27, Oct. 4 and Nov. 1, arriving in Siena at 1:20 p.m., with return departures at 3:05 p.m. the following day and arrival back in Rome at 9:03 p.m., creating an ideal Saturday-to-Sunday getaway. The route travels the Argentario coast and cypress-lined Val d'Orcia and stops in historic towns such as Tarquinia, Capalbio, Orbetello, Grosseto and Buonconvento, offering slow-travel, authentic Tuscan experiences. The Gran Confort cars recall Trans Europe Express-era luxury with reclining velvet seats and lounge areas.

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