La Dolce Vita Orient Express · 5 days · 4 nights
The Grand Tour
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La Dolce Vita Orient Express · 3 days, 2 nights
Siena & The Palio
A round trip from Rome to watch Siena's Palio from a palazzo above the square, then dinner in a private courtyard.
- RomeDay 1
- SienaDay 2
- RomeDay 3
Train stopExcursion by road
Duration3 days
Nights2
RouteRome → Rome
Places visited2
From, per personEUR 13,640
Overview
This special-event journey on the La Dolce Vita Orient Express leaves Rome in the evening and spends a slow day in the Tuscan hills before a private transfer to Siena. Guests watch the Palio horse race from an exclusive vantage point, dine in a palace courtyard and return to Rome the next morning.
- The Palio di Siena from an exclusive vantage point
- Aperitivo in a historic palazzo above the square
- Tuscan dinner in a private palace courtyard
- A leisurely day on board through the Tuscan hills
- After-party with piano and cocktails in the Bar Car
Day by day
Day 1RomeOn board
A private transfer brings you to the lounge at Rome Ostiense, and the train leaves in the evening. Dinner by chef Heinz Beck is paired with regional wines. A pianist and vocalist fill the Bar Car with music.
Meals: Dinner
Day 2Siena and the PalioOn board
After breakfast, spend the day aboard as the train travels through the Tuscan hills, with lunch in the Restaurant Car. A private transfer then takes you to Siena, where an aperitivo awaits in a historic palazzo before you watch the Palio from an exclusive vantage point. A Tuscan dinner follows before you reboard for an after-party in the Bar Car.
Meals: Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Day 3Return to Rome
Breakfast is served as the train glides through the Tuscan hills. You arrive at Rome Ostiense in the late morning.
Meals: Breakfast
Where you spend each night
- Night 1On board
- Night 2On board
The map is schematic. Dashed lines are excursions by road.
Entry level
Deluxe Cabin
12 cabins · 7 m²
- Sofa converts to a 140 × 190 cm double bed
- Mirrored back wall and wood-slat ceiling
- Ensuite bathroom with shower
- Ottomans double as tables and stools
- In-room safe
Most popular
Suite
18 suites · 11 m²
- Set up as a master bedroom with a 140 × 190 cm bed
- Sofa plus table and two armchairs
- Ensuite bathroom with shower
- Larger luggage space
- Double or twin arrangement
One of a kind
La Dolce Vita Suite
1 suite · 30 m²
- Living and dining area, bedroom and walk-in wardrobe
- Bedroom bathtub plus a marble bathroom with double sinks
- Windows on both sides of the train
- Personal suite conductor and dedicated menu
- Private car transfers to and from the train
One Suite is specially adapted for guests with reduced mobility and is located close to the shared cars.
- Private transfer to the departure station
- Accommodation in your chosen Deluxe Cabin or Suite
- All meals on board as set out in the itinerary
- Selected wines and spirits, mineral water, soft drinks, tea and coffee
- Onboard entertainment, including live music in the Bar Car
- Transfers between the train and the town centre at each stop
- Use of the departure lounge at Rome Ostiense
- Private transfer to Siena
- Aperitivo in a historic palazzo and a reserved vantage point for the Palio
- Tuscan dinner in a private palace courtyard
- Deposit
- 30% of the total at booking
- Final payment
- 125 days before departure
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
July 1, 2027
EUR 13,640.00 pp dbl
July 1, 2027
EUR 24,552.00 pp sgl
Deluxe Cabin
July 1, 2027
EUR 9,440.00 pp dbl
Sold Out
Available in Cabin Suite
July 1, 2027
EUR 16,992.00 pp sgl
Sold Out
Available in Cabin Suite
Join the waitlist
This departure is currently sold out. Leave your details and we will contact you the moment a cabin becomes available.
Questions about this journey
What is the Palio di Siena?
It is Siena's centuries-old horse race around the main square, contested by the city's districts amid great pageantry. On this journey you watch it from an exclusive vantage point in a palazzo overlooking the square.
Is the viewing spot for the Palio included?
Yes. The journey includes an aperitivo in a historic palazzo, the reserved vantage point for the race and a Tuscan dinner in a private courtyard afterwards.
Does this journey run often?
No, it runs only around the Palio itself, so departures are very limited. Our team can confirm the departures on sale.
How do we get to Siena?
The train brings you into Tuscany and a private transfer takes you to Siena for the race, then back to the train in the evening. You spend the earlier part of the day on board, with lunch in the Restaurant Car.
When do we arrive back in Rome?
The train arrives at Rome Ostiense in the late morning of the third day. Breakfast is served on board before arrival.
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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