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The Italian Wine Route – La Dolce Vita Orient Express
La Dolce Vita Orient Express · 3 days, 2 nights

The Italian Wine Route

From Rome to the Tuscan wine village of Bolgheri and on to Verona, with two nights aboard and menus by Heinz Beck.

  1. RomeDay 1
  2. BolgheriDay 1
  3. VeronaDay 2
  4. RomeDay 3
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration3 days
Nights2
RouteRome → Rome
Places visited3
From, per personEUR 5,780

Overview

This round trip on the La Dolce Vita Orient Express begins with a morning departure from Rome and lunch on board on the way to Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast. The train then heads north overnight for a day in Verona before returning to Rome on the third morning.

  • Bolgheri and its cypress-lined wine country
  • A full day in Verona, with the Arena and Juliet's Balcony
  • Optional Amarone tasting in Valpolicella
  • Lunch and dinners by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck
  • Live music in the Bar Car

Day by day

Day 1Rome → BolgheriOn board

After a private transfer to the lounge at Rome Ostiense, the train departs in the morning and lunch is served in the Restaurant Car. Local assistants then take you by transfer to Bolgheri, a medieval village famous for its wine, to explore or join an optional experience. Dinner and live music follow on board.

Meals: Lunch · Dinner

Day 2VeronaOn board

Breakfast is served as the train travels north to Verona, where you are transferred to the historic centre. Spend the day among its Roman ruins, palazzi and landmarks such as the Arena, or choose an optional experience. Dinner is followed by a singer, pianist and musician in the Bar Car.

Meals: Breakfast · Dinner

Day 3Return to Rome

Enjoy breakfast in your cabin or the dining car as the train returns to Rome, where the journey ends.

Meals: Breakfast

ITALYFRANCERomeBolgheriVerona
Where you spend each night
  • Night 1On board
  • Night 2On board

The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.

Dates and prices

Live availability. Choose a cabin type, then select Book Now to reserve online, or Join waitlist on sold-out dates.

Cabin Suite

December 1, 2026 EUR 8,180.00 pp dbl
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December 4, 2026 EUR 8,180.00 pp dbl
January 8, 2027 EUR 8,180.00 pp dbl
February 4, 2027 EUR 8,180.00 pp dbl
March 25, 2027 EUR 9,160.00 pp dbl
May 16, 2027 EUR 10,440.00 pp dbl
July 19, 2027 EUR 9,160.00 pp dbl
October 1, 2027 EUR 10,440.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
November 13, 2027 EUR 9,160.00 pp dbl
December 1, 2026 EUR 13,906.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
December 4, 2026 EUR 13,906.00 pp sgl
January 8, 2027 EUR 13,906.00 pp sgl
February 4, 2027 EUR 13,906.00 pp sgl
March 25, 2027 EUR 15,572.00 pp sgl
May 16, 2027 EUR 17,748.00 pp sgl
July 19, 2027 EUR 15,572.00 pp sgl
October 1, 2027 EUR 17,748.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
November 13, 2027 EUR 15,572.00 pp sgl

Deluxe Cabin

December 1, 2026 EUR 5,780.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
December 4, 2026 EUR 5,780.00 pp dbl
January 8, 2027 EUR 5,780.00 pp dbl
February 4, 2027 EUR 5,780.00 pp dbl
March 25, 2027 EUR 6,560.00 pp dbl
May 16, 2027 EUR 7,440.00 pp dbl
July 19, 2027 EUR 6,560.00 pp dbl
October 1, 2027 EUR 7,440.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
November 13, 2027 EUR 6,560.00 pp dbl
December 1, 2026 EUR 9,826.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
December 4, 2026 EUR 9,826.00 pp sgl
January 8, 2027 EUR 9,826.00 pp sgl
February 4, 2027 EUR 9,826.00 pp sgl
March 25, 2027 EUR 11,152.00 pp sgl
May 16, 2027 EUR 12,648.00 pp sgl
July 19, 2027 EUR 11,152.00 pp sgl
October 1, 2027 EUR 12,648.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
November 13, 2027 EUR 11,152.00 pp sgl

Questions about this journey

What is the route of The Italian Wine Route?

It is a round trip from Rome, stopping at Bolgheri on the Tuscan coast on the first afternoon and spending the second day in Verona before returning to Rome. Both nights are spent aboard as the train travels between stops.

Is wine tasting included?

Selected wines are served with meals on board. Winery visits, such as a drive along Bolgheri's Cypress Road or an Amarone tasting in Valpolicella, are optional experiences.

How do we get to Bolgheri?

Local assistants meet the train and take you by road into the village of Bolgheri, then bring you back to the train for dinner. The village is known for its wine and medieval streets.

What can I see in Verona?

You have the day to explore its Roman history and Renaissance streets, including the Arena and Juliet's Balcony, or to join an optional guided experience. Local assistants transfer you from the train to the historic centre and back.

When does the train leave Rome?

The train departs Rome Ostiense in the morning of the first day, with lunch served on board, and returns to Rome on the third morning. Check-in is at the train's private lounge at Rome Ostiense.

How do I check prices and dates?

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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