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La Dolce Vita Orient Express: Eternal Stones of Matera
8 day luxury holiday by rail. 2 nights aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express, 5* hotels, first class trains. Visit Matera, Rome, Assisi, Turin.
Day by day
- Day 1railovernight: Turin (Grand Hotel Sitea or similar)
London to Turin
Board the Eurostar at St Pancras International station at the start of your exciting holiday to Italy. You'll zip under the English Channel and into France, changing in Paris onto a high-speed TGV bound for the Italian border, with a private transfer included to help you cross from one station to another. Arrive into Turin this evening.
- Day 2overnight: Assisi (Nun Assisi Relais & Spa Museum or similar)
Turin to Assisi
After breakfast this morning, make your way to Turin Porta Nuova station. You'll travel south into Tuscany and arrive around lunchtime into Florence, continuing your journey to the beautiful town of Assisi for a 2-night stay.
- Day 3overnight: Assisi (Nun Assisi Relais & Spa Museum or similar)
Assisi
Spend a full day discovering the peaceful beauty of Assisi, a hilltop town steeped in history and spiritual significance. Begin your visit at the awe-inspiring Basilica of Saint Francis, home to world-famous frescoes by Giotto. Wander through narrow medieval streets lined with stone houses, artisan shops, and quiet piazzas, and perhaps visit the Basilica of Saint Clare or the Rocca Maggiore fortress.
- Day 4railovernight: Rome (Grand Hotel Palace or similar)
Assisi to Rome
You have another free morning in Assisi today. Perhaps enjoy a light lunch at an Umbrian trattoria before returning to the station for your afternoon train service direct to Italian capital Rome, for a 2-night stay.
- Day 5overnight: Rome (Grand Hotel Palace or similar)
Rome
Spend a full day exploring the Eternal City. Begin at the Colosseum before strolling through the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill. Wander past the Pantheon and pause at Piazza Navona. After lunch, head to the Vatican to admire St. Peter's Basilica and the Sistine Chapel, and don't miss a visit to the Trevi Fountain.
- Day 6railovernight: Aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express (Deluxe Cabin)
Board La Dolce Vita Orient Express
Your journey begins at midday as the La Dolce Vita Orient Express departs from Rome Ostiense, setting the stage for a luxurious escape through the Italian landscape. As evening approaches, delight in an elegant dinner created by 3-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck, showcasing seasonal Italian flavours, with live music and a refined atmosphere as the train travels south.
- Day 7railovernight: Aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express (Deluxe Cabin)
Matera
Awake to a traditional Italian breakfast as the train approaches Matera, a UNESCO World Heritage site renowned for its ancient cave dwellings and dramatic setting. Spend the morning exploring this remarkable town with optional curated experiences, including guided tours and a lunch in a unique cave restaurant. In the early afternoon, reboard the train for the return journey, enjoying a final Italian aperitivo as the countryside rolls by, arriving back in Rome Ostiense by late afternoon.
- Day 8rail
Return to Rome and fly back to the UK
Arrive back in Rome Ostiense in the late afternoon, your luxurious adventure elegantly complete. Transfer to the airport for your flight home. You can also extend your trip or return by rail.
Included
- First Class rail travel with seat reservations
- 5 nights' hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Private transfer from the Gare du Nord to Gare de Lyon
- Private transfers from station to hotel in Turin, Assisi and Rome
- 2 nights aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express in a Deluxe Cabin including all meals, drinks and excursions
- Private transfer from Rome Ostiense to Rome Airport
- Flight from Rome to London in Economy Class
- Comprehensive directions to your hotels
- Easy-to-follow travel documentation
