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Luxury Holidays On Board La Dolce Vita Orient Express

Experience the legendary luxury of the Orient Express while discovering Italy’s incredible attractions. Offering eight unique routes that span the length and breadth of the country, La Dolce Vita Orient Express unveils iconic and culturally rich destinations, enveloping you in timeless elegance and exceptional service as you travel. From Rome northwards to Venice, Portofino and Tuscany, and south to Abruzzo, Basilicata, Puglia and Sicily, embark on an Italian rail adventure of unmatched style and comfort.

Sit back, relax and let the attentive staff serve you as you gaze out of the train’s picture windows. Take a seat in the sophisticated dining car and savour gourmet cuisine paired with fine wine. Order a drink in the bar carriage, engaging in convivial conversation with your fellow guests as piano music fills the air. Then, retire to your luxurious suite for a restful night’s sleep as the rhythmic motion of the train gently carries you to your next enchanting destination.

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Why La Dolce Vita Orient Express is so special...

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Culture & History

La Dolce Vita Orient Express is your luxurious carriage to some of Italy’s most famous and culturally rich destinations. Offering eight unique routes across the country’s north and south, you’ll depart from Rome, home to iconic age-old treasures and fascinating history, traversing the country to towns and cities brimming with historical charm. Carefully curated excursions immerse you in each stop’s unique allure, revealing authentic local life and hidden gems alongside iconic attractions.

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Generally, spring and summer are the best times to visit Rome, when it's warm and often sunny. July and August can get very hot. The mild weather may continue through to December.

Getting There

Flight Information
British Airways from London Heathrow and London Gatwick to Rome. UK regional departures and charter flights are also available.

Flight Time
From London Heathrow and London Gatwick to Rome: 2 hours, 35 minutes.

The Vatican

The Catholic Holy See has its own country, Vatican City, in the centre of Rome, its collection of artefacts from the history of Christianity making it well worth a visit. St Peter's Basilica is the most important church for Catholics around the world, in which the Pope holds mass every Sunday, and at which millions of pilgrimages end every year. The Vatican museum itself is extraordinary, showing the wealth accumulated by the Catholic Church throughout its history. Don't miss Michelangelo's masterwork on the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel – one of the most famous and recognised paintings in the history of man. We recommend visiting Vatican City in the morning if you want to avoid the queues.

Villa Borghese Park

Stunning year round, though particularly beautiful in springtime, Villa Borghese Park, in the northern part of Rome, offers green space dotted with lakes, temples, statues, a zoo and several museums. It is also the home to the Galleria Borghese, the city’s most famous private art collection that houses works of masterpieces from icons including Caravaggio, Titian, Rubens and Raphael.

The Colosseum

No trip to Rome would be complete without visiting the mighty triumph of architecture, the Colosseum. Inaugurated in AD 80, this impressive 50,000-seat Colosseum, also known as the Flavian Amphitheatre, held violent gladiatorial combats. After the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century, the Colosseum was abandoned and was plundered of its precious travertine and marble. The striking building is spectacularly lit up at night, adding a certain ghostly magic to its exterior – you can almost hear the roar from the Roman crowds.

Pantheon

The Pantheon is a remarkable 2000-year-old architectural gem; once a temple, it is now a church and is the best example of Rome’s ancient monuments, and one of the most significant buildings in the western world. Built by Hadrian, the Pantheon has stood since around AD 125. Considered the ancient Romans’ greatest architectural achievement, until the 15th century it was the largest cupola in the world and is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in existence.

Trevi Fountain

The spectacular Trevi Fountain takes up the entire side of the 17th-century Palazzo Poli, famously pictured in the 1960 film, La Dolce Vita. Designed by Nicola Salvi in 1732, the Trevi Fountain depicts sea-god, Oceanus, in a shell-shaped chariot being led by Tritons with seahorses. It is tradition to throw a coin into the fountain and an estimated 3,000 Euros are wished upon each day!