Step aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express for a one-way journey through Italy, where timeless elegance meets modern luxury. From Rome to Venice via Portofino, this curated experience captures the best cuisine, scenery and charm this country has to offer.
Your journey begins in Rome, as you board La Dolce Vita Orient Express in the morning. When you've settled in, the train departs and heads north through the Italian Countryside. In the Restaurant Car, a gourmet lunch prepared by Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck is served as the rolling hills of Tuscany pass by from your window. Later, the train arrives at Santa Margherita Ligure, where you disembark the train and spend a glamourous evening in Portofino. Before long, it's time to board the train again and continue north. Enjoy a magnificent multi-course dinner with wine, followed by cocktails and live music in the Bar Car. When you wake, you'll be welcomed by Venice.
Your journey begins at Rome Ostiense, in the exclusive La Dolce Vita Orient Express Lounge, where a private transfer brings you directly from your hotel or the airport. From here, step aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express and get ready for the ultimate Italian mini-break.
As the train departs, settle into your elegant cabin before making your way to the Restaurant Car for a delicious lunch created by Heinz Beck. This exquisite menu, crafted by the three-Michelin-starred chef, is a true celebration of Italy’s finest flavours.
The scenery gradually transforms – from the grandeur of Rome to the rolling hills of Tuscany, before opening out to the glittering Ligurian coastline. By early evening, you arrive in Santa Margherita Ligure, where a transfer takes you to the pastel-hued charm of Portofino. Here you may choose to wander at leisure or enhance your experience with an optional à la carte excursion, designed to reveal hidden corners of this enchanting seaside town. Contact us to find out more about these excursions.
Later that night, return to the train and dress for dinner. Then make your way to the Restaurant Car for a refined multi-course Italian feast. Afterwards, enjoy cocktails and live music as La Dolce Vita Orient Express carries you into the night – the perfect close to your first day.
Awake to a new day as breakfast is served, either in the comfort of your private cabin or in the elegant surroundings of the Restaurant Car. Breakfast is a choice of fresh breads, pastries, fruit, and hot options. Outside your window, northern Italy drifts by in the soft morning light - the ultimate way to start your day. Spend the rest of the morning sipping coffee and relaxing in the elegant surroundings of the train.
By mid-morning, the train draws closer to its destination, the shimmering canals and timeless beauty of Venice. At 10:30 am, La Dolce Vita Orient Express glides into Venezia Santa Lucia station, where your adventure comes to a close.
Whether you choose to continue your Italian escape or simply pause to reflect, the memories of the past two days – fine dining, sea air, and the romance of travel by rail – will remain long after your journey ends.
The initial price without upgrades is per person for the Deluxe Cabin option, which features its own En-Suite, wooden slat ceilings, mirrored walls and a sofa that your steward will unfold and make up into a double bed for the night. The space is utilised fantastically and offers a welcoming home from home with plush, soft carpet and natural wood.
THE DELUXE CABINS
The deluxe cabins are designed with cool colours for the architectural shell and coverings, mirrored back walls, and wooden slat ceilings. At night, the sofa transforms into a double bed, while the ottomans can be used as coffee tables or stools. The space is crafted to feel inviting and adaptable. The use of various materials, from the soft carpet to the natural wood on the ceiling, creates a cosy travel ambience. Prices start from £3,826.00 per passenger
THE SUITE CABINS
The suite cabins are designed as luxurious master bedrooms, complete with a sofa and a table accompanied by two armchairs, for social interaction while onboard. The furniture hues vary from inviting warm orange/terracotta to purple, accented with brass details. To enhance the spaciousness, smoked antique mirror surfaces adorn the walls, and the ceiling is finished in glossy lacquered "burnt Sienna". Prices start from £10,220 per passenger
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