Train Travel Italy
Discover the magic of Italy by train with Discovery Trains. Explore iconic destinations like Venice and Florence on luxurious train journeys in Italy. Experience the beauty of the Italian countryside while enjoying the comfort and convenience of train travel. Let Discovery Trains guide you through Italy's magnificent landscapes.
Italy from North to South by train
INDIVIDUAL (12 days, one night on board) Cross Italy by train at an affordable price! Explore cities and places rich in culture and history (Milan, Bologna, Rome, Naples, Palermo...).
Prices from: 1560 €
Orient Express La Dolce Vita (Rome - Venice - Portofino/Siena)
LUXURY TRAIN (3 days, 2 nights on board) - Savor Italy at the crossroads of two dreams: the refinement of the Orient Express, the glamour of Italian design. The art of living between Rome and Venice.
Prices from: 7000 €
Romantic weekend in Cinque Terre
INDIVIDUAL (4 days, no overnight stay) Discover the Cinque Terre of the Italian Riviera by train. Colorful houses on cliffs, fishing villages in coves. A tour you'll love!
Prices from: 673 €
Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express (Paris Venice by luxury train)
LUXURY TRAIN (2 days, 1 night on board) The most glamorous journey ever on board the Venice simplon Orient Express train. From Paris to Venice, the two most romantic cities in the world.
Prices from: 4590 €
Florence Paris, the luxury gateway (Venice Simplon Orient Express)
LUXURY TRAIN (4 days, 1 night on board) Refinement and comfort: a luxurious escape to Florence and Paris, with a night on board the prestigious Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express.
Prices from: 5605 €
Venice-Istanbul (Golden Eagle Danube Express)
LUXURY TRAIN (12 days, 6 nights on board) An unforgettable "Balkan Escape" between Venice and Istanbul. Cross 9 countries on board the luxurious Golden Eagle Danube Express.
Prices from: 16795 €
Visit Italy by luxury train?
Considering a luxury train journey through Italy? Is it because Italy epitomizes charm and elegance, or because the beauty of its cities, landscapes, and coastlines invites contemplation? Italy is definitely the land of luxury rail travel.
The Belmond Luxury Train in Italy
The most famous luxury train in Italy isn't entirely Italian. It's the renowned Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express, owned by the British company Belmond (formerly Orient-Express Hotels Ltd until 2014). However, the history of the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express is indeed Italian.
In 1971, American businessman James Sherwood bought two luxurious first-class train cars in Italy to transport clients to his newly acquired Cipriani Hotel in Venice. He then purchased and renovated more cars from famous trains like the Blue Train, Golden Arrow, and North Star. In 1982, he launched the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express. Today, luxury train journeys like the Venice-Paris route are available several times a year. Note, however, these journeys are brief, lasting only two days and one night, similar to the London-Verona route also served by the Venice-Simplon-Orient-Express.
Italy aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express
A train journey in Italy can be part of a broader European rail adventure. Unlike the brief trips on the VSOE, you can embark on a luxurious rail cruise, a true epic journey, aboard the Golden Eagle Danube Express.
During the Grand Alpine Crossing, this train departs from Budapest, passing through Vienna, Zurich, Milan, Lake Como, Lake Garda, Verona, Trieste, and finally Venice in an eleven-day tour. It's one of the most luxurious ways to visit Italy by train and also one of the most expensive, of course.
