Based in Rome, the La Dolce Vita Orient Express is a train whose interiors celebrate the masters of 20th-century Italian design. Its journeys of one to four nights reach Venice, Tuscany, Sicily, Matera and Piedmont, with longer routes to Istanbul, and menus by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck.
Five days around Italy from Rome: an evening in Venice, the cave city of Matera, Taormina beneath Etna and a day in Palermo.
Rome to Istanbul in five days, with a day each in Venice and Budapest and a Transylvanian day at Bran Castle and Peleș Castle.
Istanbul to Rome in five days via Plovdiv, Sofia, Timișoara, imperial Vienna and a final morning in Venice.
A golf journey from Rome: three rounds on celebrated courses in Apulia, the Val d'Orcia and Umbria, with nights aboard the train.
Two nights from Rome to Alba in Piedmont's Langhe hills, home of the white truffle and great red wines.
From Rome to the Tuscan wine village of Bolgheri and on to Verona, with two nights aboard and menus by Heinz Beck.
Two nights from Rome to the cave city of Matera, then a vintage train ride into the Abruzzo mountains to Pescocostanzo.
A round trip from Rome to watch Siena's Palio from a palazzo above the square, then dinner in a private courtyard.
New Year's Eve aboard the train: vintage cars in Bolgheri, a day in Venice and a midnight celebration with burlesque and a DJ.
A festive-season round trip from Rome with a private celebration in a Venetian palazzo and an afternoon in Florence.
A winter round trip from Rome to Bolgheri, Venice and Florence, with two nights aboard and menus by Heinz Beck.
Rome to Palermo along the coast, with an afternoon in Maratea, the ferry crossing to Sicily and an evening in Taormina.
Palermo to Rome via an afternoon in Taormina, the ferry across the Strait of Messina and a stop in coastal Maratea.
Rome to Palermo with an afternoon in Naples, the ferry crossing to Sicily and an evening in Taormina.
Palermo to Rome with an afternoon in Taormina, the ferry across the Strait of Messina and an evening in Naples.
A three-day loop from Rome: an afternoon in Portofino, a day in Venice and a day in Florence, with two nights aboard.
One night from Rome to Venice, with lunch across Tuscany and an afternoon and evening in glamorous Portofino.
One night from Rome to Venice via the medieval wine village of Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast.
An evening departure from Venice, a night aboard and a day in Siena before arriving in Rome.
Leave Venice by water taxi in the evening, spend a night aboard and a day in Florence, then continue to Rome.
Rome to Venice for Carnival: an afternoon in Bolgheri, a masquerade evening on board and arrival in Venice mid-morning.
One night from Rome to the Brunello country of Montalcino, with lunch and dinner on board and a morning return.
A single day from Rome to Venice aboard the train, built around a three-Michelin-starred lunch with paired wines.
One Suite is specially adapted for guests with reduced mobility and is located close to the shared cars.
The train's interiors draw on the great names of 20th-century Italian design, from Gio Ponti to Gae Aulenti, with rich colour, lacquer and brass. Journeys from Rome begin in a private lounge at Ostiense station, where you check in, leave luggage and relax before boarding.
The Bar Car is the social heart of the train. A resident pianist plays at aperitivo, and after dinner a live band of piano, vocals and a horn or bass performs for around an hour and a half. Table games are available when you want a quieter moment.
Menus are created by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck and change with the regions you travel through, from Tuscan classics to Sicilian flavours. Selected wines, spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee are included, with premium labels available at extra cost.
The Restaurant Car seats 40 at tables for two and four, with more than one sitting at meals. Breakfast can be served in your cabin or in the Restaurant Car, and dietary needs can be catered for when requested at booking.
The train is based in Rome and runs mainly within Italy, to Venice, Tuscany, Piedmont, Matera, the Ligurian coast and Sicily. It also makes occasional longer journeys between Rome and Istanbul.
There are 12 Deluxe Cabins of 7 m², 18 Suites of 11 m² and a single La Dolce Vita Suite of about 30 m². Every cabin has a private bathroom, and one Suite is adapted for guests with reduced mobility.
You sleep aboard in your cabin as the train travels or rests at quiet stations overnight. Days are usually spent ashore in a city or village, with transfers from the station into the centre provided.
Menus are created by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck and change with the regions on each route. Selected wines, spirits and soft drinks are included with meals.
Most journeys last one or two nights, a few last three or four nights, and there is also a single-day gourmet trip from Rome to Venice. The longest are The Grand Tour around Italy and the routes between Rome and Istanbul.
For a first taste, a one-night trip such as Tastes of Tuscan Vineyards or Rome to Venice works well. For Sicily choose a Rome–Palermo journey, for wine look at the Truffle Route or Italian Wine Route, and for the fullest experience choose The Grand Tour.
Fares include the transfer to the departure station, your cabin, meals as per the itinerary, selected drinks, onboard entertainment and transfers into town at each stop. Guided experiences ashore, premium wines, insurance and gratuities are extra.
Fares depend on the departure and the cabin category you choose. Live dates and fares are shown on this page, and our reservations team can help on (866) 484-7882.
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