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Italian Lakes & the Amalfi Coast
An 11 day rail holiday from the UK to the Amalfi Coast by train via Lake Maggiore including hotels.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Dijon (Grand Hotel La Cloche or similar)
London to Dijon
Catch the Eurostar to Paris Gare du Nord and transfer across to the Gare de Lyon where you'll take the TGV line to Dijon. Arrive in the Burgundian capital in the early evening. Spend an evening strolling through the centre of the city, admiring the historic buildings before enjoying some delicious Burgundian cuisine in a local restaurant.
- Day 2railovernight: Stresa (Hotel La Palma or similar)
Dijon to Stresa
Leave Dijon this morning and take a train through the Jura Mountains to Lausanne. Here, there's time for lunch in the old town area before you catch an onward service through the Simplon Pass high in the Alps to Stresa on Lake Maggiore, where you will stay for 3 nights. Please note: between 7 June and 25 July 2026, this destination is switched for Locarno, also on Lake Maggiore.
- Day 3railovernight: Stresa (Hotel La Palma or similar)
Lake Maggiore
Spend two days soaking up the sunshine on Lake Maggiore, the second largest of Italy's lakes, which also stretches into the Ticino canton of Switzerland. Don't miss a boat ride out to Isola Bella or the lakefront piazza at Cannobio. TMR recommends a boat trip to Locarno in Switzerland, lunch in one of the glorious piazzas, then the picturesque Centovalli railway to Domodossola, back in Italy, connecting with the mainline for the short ride back to Stresa.
- Day 4railovernight: Stresa (Hotel La Palma or similar)
Lake Maggiore
Spend two days soaking up the sunshine on Lake Maggiore, the second largest of Italy's lakes, which also stretches into the Ticino canton of Switzerland. Don't miss a boat ride out to Isola Bella or the lakefront piazza at Cannobio. TMR recommends a boat trip to Locarno in Switzerland, lunch in one of the glorious piazzas, then the picturesque Centovalli railway to Domodossola, back in Italy, connecting with the mainline for the short ride back to Stresa.
- Day 5railovernight: Minori (Villa Romana Hotel & Spa or similar)
Lake Maggiore to the Amalfi Coast
After an early start, return to the station and catch a train down to Milan. Here, transfer onto a service heading south to Salerno and the Amalfi Coast. You'll arrive into Salerno in the mid-afternoon where a transfer driver will be waiting for you, driving you along the famous winding roads of the Amalfi Coast to Minori for a 4-night stay.
- Day 6overnight: Minori (Villa Romana Hotel & Spa or similar)
The Amalfi Coast
Minori is a former fishing village dating back millenia. Its location in the heart of the Amalfi Coast makes it an ideal base to explore this world-famous stretch of coastline during your three-day stay. You can get around by boat or even take a day trip to Sorrento or the island of Capri. TMR recommends hiring a car to discover the hidden corners of the Amalfi Coast or the fascinating Roman remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Day 7overnight: Minori (Villa Romana Hotel & Spa or similar)
The Amalfi Coast
Minori is a former fishing village dating back millenia. Its location in the heart of the Amalfi Coast makes it an ideal base to explore this world-famous stretch of coastline during your three-day stay. You can get around by boat or even take a day trip to Sorrento or the island of Capri. TMR recommends hiring a car to discover the hidden corners of the Amalfi Coast or the fascinating Roman remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Day 8overnight: Minori (Villa Romana Hotel & Spa or similar)
The Amalfi Coast
Minori is a former fishing village dating back millenia. Its location in the heart of the Amalfi Coast makes it an ideal base to explore this world-famous stretch of coastline during your three-day stay. You can get around by boat or even take a day trip to Sorrento or the island of Capri. TMR recommends hiring a car to discover the hidden corners of the Amalfi Coast or the fascinating Roman remains at Pompeii and Herculaneum.
- Day 9railovernight: Bolzano (Parkhotel Laurin or similar)
Amalfi Coast to Bolzano
This morning, take a taxi (payable locally) to Salerno and then catch a train north which will take you directly to Bolzano. Alternatively, take a shorter taxi to Sorrento and board the Circumvesuviana service to Naples and then a train to Bolzano via Bologna. Either way, you'll head through some lovely mountain scenery as you enter the Italian Tyrol.
- Day 10railovernight: Zurich (Sorell Hotel Rütli or similar)
Bolzano to Zurich
Today, your train journey takes you across the Austrian border and you continue along the Brenner Pass route to Innsbruck main station. There's enough time for lunch here before you continue along the Arlberg Pass into Switzerland, stopping for a night in Zurich.
- Day 11rail
Zurich to London
Spend a free morning in Zurich, with its lovely lake and Old Town areas. Then, this afternoon, catch a TGV Lyria service to Paris, connect to the Gare du Nord and board a Eurostar onwards to London. You may also like to break the journey in Paris for a night.
Included
- All rail journeys, in standard class
- Seat reservations where required
- 10 nights' handpicked hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Private car transfer from Salerno to your Amalfi Coast hotel
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
- Despatch of tickets by email, post or collection from our London office
- Proactive rerouting in case of strikes or disruptions
