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Epic adventures to Italy by train
Stop-offs to Sicily
Palermo, Rome, Zürich, Florence, Naples, Syracuse, Catania
Italy’s ancient cities meet island escapism. Stop off through Italy and travel along the Tyrrhenian coastline, crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily.
Tuscan loop
Turin, Chambery, Pisa, Milan, Zürich, Florence
The most scenic route to Italy is by way of the UNESCO Rhaetian Railway, one of the most spectacular mountain railways in the world.
Central Italy's Dolce Vita
Bologna, Alassio, Zürich, Florence, Nice, Lucca, Orvieto
Discover the timeless charm of Tuscany and Umbria, weaving through rolling hills, exploring medieval towns, and soaking up central Italy's stunning countryside.
City breaks to Italy by rail
Stop-offs to Turin
Turin, Chambery, Paris
Travel via Paris and Chambéry for a regal taste of La Dolce Vita. Uncover unsung Turin: authentic, green, and one of UNESCO’s official creative cities.
Break to Milan
Milan, Zürich, Paris
Fashion capital, thriving financial hub and home to some of Europe’s best nightlife. Go for the Duomo, stay for off-beat museums and underground bars.
Through the alps to the floating city
Munich, Zürich, Aachen, Venice
Traverse mountains and lakes on your way to the city of love. Our advice? Go off-season for fruit-studded panettone crisp canal jaunts, coffee in hand.
Top Italian beach trips by train
Authentic Riviera
Turin, Alassio, Menton, Paris
Sheltered by the Ligurian hills, Alassio is a resort town on the Riviera delle Palme, once favourite spot of Hemingway, and home to Liguria’s longest beach.
Cinque Terre Express
Turin, Chambery, Milan, Zürich, Monterosso al Mare
The five towns of the Cinque Terre National Park are strung together by one of Italy’s most scenic train lines. Hop on and off for freshwater dips and a bite.
A Taste of Puglia
Strasbourg, Lecce, Lugano, Modena, Zürich, Bari, Monopoli, Foggia
Climb aboard for a rail adventure through Puglia, exploring the vibrant culture, mouth-watering cuisine and picturesque landscapes of Bari, Lecce, Monopoli and Foggia.
Cultural trips to Italy
Italy's foodie hotspots
Turin, Chambery, Bologna, Rome, Milan, Naples, Paris
Because food is culture. Discover the slow-food movement in Turin, and taste your way through the birthplace of Pizza and the proud home of Bolognese.
Italy and Sicily's Roman ruins
Rome, Milan, Zürich, Naples, Catania, Paris
Get under the skin of Italy’s most remarkable Roman ruins as you head through Rome, Naples and across the Strait to Sicily.
Italian art cities
Milan, Zürich, Florence, Paris, Venice
Walk the halls of the Palazzo Morando in the fashion capital, marvel at the Venetian masters, and rub shoulders with the Medici family at the Uffizi.
Natural landscapes in Italy and Sicily
Italian lakes
Basel, Lugano, Lecco, Paris
Head through the Swiss canton of Ticino before moving on to Lecco, a town on Lake Como flanked by the Grigne mountains.
Sailing to Sicily
Rome, Basel, Zürich, Messina, Naples, Cefalù
Lap up the golden-hour pinks and oranges of grapefruit granita, honey-hued architecture and some of Europe’s most vibrant sunsets.
Classic Tuscany
Turin, Siena, Pisa, Milan, Florence, Poggibonsi, Paris
Combine Renaissance cities, hilltop towns and Tuscan countryside on a trip that will see you swooping past cypress trees and vineyards as you travel by train from Florence to Pisa.
New: Tuscany
Italy's Tuscany region is perfectly explored by train, where scenic train lines string together Renaissance cities, hilltop towns and remote villages.
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How long does it take?
Here’s the minimum time you’ll need for a relaxed round trip starting from London. We do other departure stations, too!
