Elegance on Italy’s rails: Experience “La Dolce Vita” on the Orient Express as it travels through the land where the lemons bloom (2026)

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Late this afternoon in Rome, your truly unique train journey begins. Aboard the Orient Express La Dolce Vita, you’ll take a trip back in time to Italy’s Golden Sixties. Style, elegance, and service are our top priorities here. First, the crew will warmly welcome you aboard and escort you to your comfortable compartment. During a gourmet dinner in the dining car, you’ll leave la città eterna behind and roll through the green hills of Lazio. Soon, your train will wind its way through the foothills of Abruzzo. You’ll spend the next two nights on board. (D)

Indulge in culinary delights at an Italian breakfast and get ready for a day full of extraordinary experiences. The small town of Matera sits spectacularly atop a karst plateau above the deep valley of the Gravina di Matera. The inhabitants carved cave dwellings, known as sassi, into the soft tuff rock along the walls of this gorge. These were in use until the 1950s and have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1993. The cave churches and monasteries are particularly picturesque. Today you have free time. If you’ve booked the excursion package, you’ll embark on a fascinating city tour that takes you on a journey through Matera’s rich history. Round out your experience with a delicious lunch at an elegant restaurant, where traditional cuisine blends harmoniously with the rustic charm of Matera’s ancient surroundings. Still inspired by your impressions, you’ll return to the train and soon head north. An unforgettable dining experience, followed by live music and entertainment, awaits you later on board. (FA)

After your final gourmet breakfast on board, you’ll arrive in the picturesque town of Sulmona. Here, you can take a romantic ride on the historic Trans-Siberian of Italy train to Pescocostanzo. Enjoy some free time to explore this charming town on your own. In the afternoon, you’ll return to the train and travel to the final station in Rome, where the crew will bid you a warm farewell and you can reflect on all the memories of your unforgettable journey. (FA)