2025 will herald Italy's new arrival to the world of luxury trains, as La Dolce Vita Orient Express takes to the tracks from April 2025 onwards. Be one of the first to join in this new dawn of high-end rail travel on one of several fantastic new itineraries.
This 2-night sumptuous cruise-on-the-rails will begin in Rome, and travel in style towards UNESCO World Heritage Site Matera and onwards to medieval Palena, before returning to Rome, with an all-inclusive service and exciting optional off-train excursions.
All cabins feature ensuite facilities and are generous in size, starting from 7m2, with lower beds converting to a bed at night. Or upgrade to a suite, featuring a lounge area with separate, static bed and at 12m2, very spacious!
Don't forget, with our tailormade holiday service, you can add hotel stays, and extend your holiday as you please, we will take care of everything for you.
NEW FOR 2025 - Italy's Luxury Train: "La Dolce Vita Orient Express"
Rome - Matera - Palena - Rome
DEPARTURES APRIL TO DECEMBER (excl. November)
December departures - from £4,359 per person
April, July & August departures - from £4,939 per person
May, June, September & October departures - from £5,599 per person
Enhance your experience
Upgrade your cabin on La Dolce Vita Orient Express to a Suite (prices on request)
Add pre- and post-train hotel stays in hotels selected to suit you
Tailor-make your own holiday to include the train
Add optional off-train excursions
An extraordinary new addition to Europe’s rail portfolio, a luxury train designed to evoke a sense of history, with all the trappings of modern convenience; fully ensuite facilities throughout, all-inclusive dining and refreshments – as well as optional regional excursions and experiences, steward service, and a choice of one- or two-night stays on board. With a current range of eight fantastic itineraries to cruise on the tracks around some of Italy’s most beautiful regions, be one of the first to experience the newly-unveiled La Dolce Vita Orient Express.
Discover Venice, Portofino, Siena, Matera, Palena, Sicily, Montalcino, Maratea - to name a few of the destinations - and uncover regional delicacies, fine wines, sightsee and immerse yourself in “la dolce vita”.
