Treno Natura 2017

This year’s programme for the Nature Train is packed with exciting trips and events. Kicking off on March 19^th, the train leaves Siena for San Giovanni d’Asso and Montalcino on the trip known as the Marzuolo Truffle Train, a scent of truffles in the Crete Senesi.

In April, the train leaves on the 17^th for the Regional Antiques Fair at Buonconvento, stopping on the way at Asciano and Monte Antico, on the 23^rd for the Orcia Wine Festival in San Quirico d’Orcia, and again on the 25^th for Castiglione d’Orcia with the Spring edition touching also the stations of Buonconvento, Monte Antico and Asciano.

In May, one can enjoy the May Songs on the 1^st with the train leaving Siena for Buonconvento, Monte Antico, Asciano, Sant’Angelo Scalo and Montalcino.  On the 14^th it will be the turn of the delicious cheese and broad bean market at Asciano. On the 21^st there’s a party to celebrate the history of the railway and it will be bringing our Nature Train to Torrenieri and Montalcino. On the 28^th the Etruscan Train, instead, will be taking travellers to discover the city of Lars Porsena, Chiusi.

On June 11^th visits will be to the Terracotta Exhibition in Petroio and the Farmer’s market at Trequanda. On the 18^th San Quirico d’Orcia is celebrating Redbeard’s festival with all the quarters competing. On July 9^th there will be another trip to San Quirico for a medieval religious festivity, l’Offerta dei Censi.

In September, the train puffs off on the 3^rd for Chiusi to admire its Ruzzi della Conca, an ancient joust. On the 23^rd it’s the turn of the Val d’Arbia Festival at Buonconvento. A good opportunity to enjoy this delightful medieval village.

On October 1^st travellers will be participating in the Etruscan Blue Festival at Murlo’s castle, while on the 8^th foodies can enjoy the Porcino mushroom Festival at Vivo and Castiglione d’Orcia. There will also be other delicious plates on the stands. On the 15^th it’s the turn of the village festival in Abbadia San Salvatore, another fascinating ancient hamlet. Trequanda and it freshly pressed olive oil festival will be the train’s destination on the 22^nd.

How can one miss the Thrush Festival in the land of Brunello wine on October 29^th in Montalcino? It’s one of Autumn’s most anticipated events. On November 12^th, and again on the 19^th, the train will be returning to Montalcino, after a stop in San Giovanni d’Asso, for the White Truffle Exhibition.

In December, on the 3^rd,  the train is ready to leave Grosseto this time for Siena, after stopping in at Monte Antico, Asciano and Buonconvento, for the food market in Piazza del Campo. On the 8^th it is back in Siena to take its commuters  to the White Truffle Festival in Asciano and on the 10^th to the Olive Oil Fete in San Quirico d’Orcia on its last journey for 2017.