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Luxury train company La Dolce Vita Orient Express has unveiled its itineraries for 2027, including a new journey that winds through Rome, Portofino, Venice and Tuscany.
The luxury train company introduced rail journeys around Italy in 2025, evoking the “Golden Age” of travel and named after the legendary opulent train that rolled from Paris to Istanbul in the 19th century.
As part of its release of 2027 itineraries, the company has launched a new two-night route, the first of which will run in May costing £7,897.
The round trip will start in Rome, setting off towards the north of Italy, where guests will be able to see the Tuscan countryside unfold from the window.
A Michelin-starred lunch will be served on the first day by Chef Heinz Beck, who has curated a menu based on Italian flavours.
The train will then continue towards the Ligurian coast, where it will stop at Santa Margherita Ligure station.
As Portofino does not have its own direct train station, a private transfer will take guests to the upscale resort town to explore at their own leisure.
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Guests are transferred back to the train before dinner, which is served in the restaurant car, followed by live music in the bar car.
Guests will wake up on day two travelling towards Venice. Upon arrival at Venezia Santa Lucia station, guests can explore the city freely or choose from one of La Dolce Vita’s curated experiences, such as a tour of Scala Contarini del Bovolo.
After another evening of dining and drinking aboard the train, the final day begins with the train arriving in Florence, where guests can explore at their own pace or choose another guided experience, such as a private city walk.
Later that afternoon, the train will start to head back south through central Italy, before arriving back in Rome.
Other Italian itineraries have also been announced for 2027, including the Italian Wine Route through Bolgheri and Verona, the Truffle Route featuring Alba and Piedmont, and a Rome-to-Venice journey through the vineyards of Bolgheri, with new stops and experiences across Florence, Bolgheri, Verona and Alba.
La Dolce Vita also offers themed trips, including The Carnival Party, which celebrates the Italian Carnevale festival on a journey from Rome to Venice in February.
The Italian Swing itinerary will also take guests to golf courses around the country over four days in April.
On board, the train is composed of 31 cabins, including 18 suites, 12 deluxe cabins, and the La Dolce Vita Suite.
Deluxe cabins feature a sofa that folds out into a double bed, marble-clad en suites, and a mini bar. Suites are slightly larger with a separate bed and sofa, and an en suite.
Each room has a call button that summons a steward to collect your room service order, with Italian delicacies such as olives, a cheese platter, and breadsticks on the menu.
Two separate companies use the Orient Express name, both borrowing it from the original Orient Express luxury train created in 1883.
The La Dolce Vita Orient Express is owned by hospitality group Accor, while the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express is a train run by luxury travel brand Belmond.
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