La Dolce Vita Orient Express: The Grand Tour

Your journey begins with a private transfer from your hotel or the airport to the La Dolce Vita Orient Express lounge at Rome Ostiense, a refined space that offers a quiet moment to unwind before stepping aboard. In the morning, the train glides out of Rome, marking the start of your five-day voyage. Settle into your private cabin, and, as the landscape shifts beyond your window, make your way to the Restaurant Car for a lunch crafted by three-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck.

By early evening, the train arrives in Venice. Here, a private water taxi awaits to bring you into the heart of the city.

The train glides through the southern tip of the Italian mainland on the third day. Enjoy breakfast in your cabin or in the Restaurant Car while the landscape grows more dramatic – coastal cliffs, olive groves, and glimpses of turquoise sea. By late afternoon the train embarks on its iconic passage from the mainland to Sicily, crossing the shimmering Strait of Messina.

In a rare and unforgettable moment, the train is carefully dismantled and carried aboard a ferry. From the dock, the landscape opens wide to sweeping views of the Mediterranean, an extraordinary scene suspended between sea and sky. It is a pause in motion, both serene and surreal.

Step into the enchanting world of Casanova’s Venice, a journey interwoven with history, intrigue, and undeniable allure.As you meander through the Calli and Campielli, you will be transported to an era of opulent masquerade balls, where noble ladies and dashing cavaliers, draped in resplendent attire, once glided gracefully to the melodies of Rondò in the grand halls of Venetian palaces along the Canal Grande.Guided by our expert historians, you will uncover the hidden passages of the Doge’s Palace, where the echoes of clandestine affairs and whispered intrigues still reverberate.