LUXURY TRAIN TRAVEL IS GATHERING STEAM, WITH EXCITING NEW ROUTES BLENDING OLD-WORLD ELEGANCE AND MODERN COMFORT. HERE ARE SOME OF THE BEST
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La Dolce Vita Orient Express This eagerly awaited project has been a labour of love, centred on the painstaking restoration of Italy’s iconic Z1 carriages. Launching as a fl eet of six bespoke trains, the La Dolce Vita Orient Express is the fi rst luxury rail experience to journey exclusively within Italy. With eight meticulously curated itineraries crossing 14 regions, travellers can opt to explore the delights of Tuscan vineyards or journey to Venice via the grand piazzas of Siena. ‘From Rome to Sicily’ is a one-way odyssey, where guests can visit Maratea’s Christ the Redeemer statue, cross the Strait of Messina and explore the streets of Sicily’s Taormina and ancient Palermo. Whichever route you pick, each is accompanied by opulent suites, top notch service and gastronomic delights curated to refl ect the landscape by the highly acclaimed chef Heinz Beck. From €1,200 (£1,035) for a day excursion. orient-express.com