New train service to the ‘soul of Tuscany’

WorldTravel
5 Sep 2025 • 10:33 PM MYT
The Independent
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  • A new vintage train service, the Siena Express, is set to launch in Italy this autumn, connecting Rome to Siena.
  • The service will operate on three weekends: 27 September, 4 October, and 1 November, departing from Roma Termini.
  • Passengers will travel in restored 1970s "Gran Confort" carriages, offering a journey described as an immersion into the "soul of Tuscany".
  • The Siena Express will include an onboard bar service and make stops at various towns en route, with tickets starting from €49.
  • The operator also recently launched the Munich Express, a night train from Rome to Munich for Oktoberfest, featuring an onboard party atmosphere.

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