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La Dolce Vita Orient Express - From Sicily to Rome with the Gems of Italy

12-day rail package: Sicily to Rome extended with Florence and Venice

Railbookers runs this as an independent rail package covering 12 days and 11 nights in Italy, extending the Sicily-to-Rome route with added stays billed as the Gems of Italy. As with the shorter version, the days combine specific activities: cooking classes in Palermo, a look at classical ruins in Taormina, and guided tours through the culture of Naples and Rome. The extended package then adds Florence and Venice to the destination list, though what happens during those stays is not detailed in the description available here. Throughout, the trip includes a journey aboard the La Dolce Vita Orient Express, described as Italy's most glamorous train. Because it is independent rather than escorted, travelers make their own way between stops outside of the named activities. It suits travelers who want a longer route across Italy that pairs southern highlights with two further northern cities.

What to know before you look closer

  • The evidence available for this package does not include a day-by-day itinerary, so which days are spent in each city and which day includes the train segment are not confirmed here; check these details with Railbookers before booking.
  • This is listed as an independent rail package rather than an escorted tour, so time outside the named activities is not led by a tour manager.
  • The description names Florence and Venice as part of this extended Gems of Italy version but does not detail what happens during those stays beyond naming them as destinations.

Questions travellers ask

Is this trip escorted or independent?
It is listed as an independent rail package operated by Railbookers, rather than an escorted group tour.
What activities are included?
Cooking classes in Palermo, exploration of classical ruins in Taormina, guided tours, and dining, alongside first-class service aboard the La Dolce Vita Orient Express.
Which cities does it visit?
The destinations listed are Naples, Palermo, Taormina, Maratea, Rome, Florence, and Venice.
How long is the trip and what does it cost?
It runs 12 days and 11 nights, priced from $11,499 per person.
Who operates this package?
Railbookers.

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