Treno Storico Torino–Canelli
On November Sundays a historic train of 1930s 'Centoporte' carriages runs from Turin to Canelli on the Langhe, Roero and Monferrato railway, with tastings on board and a whole day in the town before the evening run home.
Why it's special
It's a slow way into the Moscato hills by rail, through Bra and Alba, in carriages most Italians only know from old films. The train arrives mid-morning and leaves after dark, so there's time for Canelli's underground cathedrals, a long lunch and the regional wine shop.
Programme · 2026
Run by Fondazione FS and FS Treni Turistici Italiani on the Ferrovia delle Langhe, Roero e Monferrato, part of their 'Itinerari d'Autore' programme. 1930s 'Centoporte' carriages and a luggage van; on board, talks on the line and the landscape, tastings of local wines and Piedmontese sweets, and a Galup gift.
- Each ticket covers one leg, so book both the outbound and the return; under-4s travel free and children aged 4 to 12 pay half.
- The Canelli cellars (Bosca, Contratto, Coppo, Gancia) take visits by booking only, so reserve before you travel.
- Ticket holders get 10% off at the Enoteca Regionale di Canelli e dell'Astesana.
On Sundays in November a historic train runs from Turin to Canelli on the Ferrovia delle Langhe, Roero e Monferrato. Fondazione FS, the Italian railways' heritage foundation, puts together a rake of 1930s "Centoporte" carriages, named for their many doors, and runs it through Bra and Alba into the Moscato hills. On board there are talks about the line and the landscape and small tastings of local wine and Piedmontese sweets.
The train reaches Canelli mid-morning and leaves again after dark, so the day is yours. Book a visit to one of the "underground cathedrals", the historic sparkling-wine cellars under the town, walk up the cobbled Stërnìa to the old quarter, and finish at the Enoteca Regionale. In 2026 the second run fell on the day of the Fiera Nazionale del Tartufo e Fiera di San Martin.
Dates, times and fares for each year are above.