Imagine finishing your round, handing over your clubs and stepping into a cabin designed in the style of 1960s Italy. Italian Swing is golf at its most civilised.
Italian Swing is the golf journey of La Dolce Vita Orient Express. Over four days the train takes you to three exceptional courses, from the Adriatic coast of Puglia to the hills of Tuscany and Umbria.
From the moment of booking a dedicated concierge handles everything: your golf bags, premium equipment hire if needed and even the make up of each playing group. On your return to Rome you can add a round at Marco Simone, host of the 2023 Ryder Cup.
We arrange it as a tailor made holiday, including flights, transfers and hotel nights in Rome. The operator's golf package, Southern Essence, adds tee times, green fees, transfers to each club and a night at Orient Express La Minerva in Rome.
The Val d'Orcia, home of Castiglion del Bosco
Journey Highlights
San Domenico Golf
A links style course among ancient olive trees above the Adriatic in Puglia.
Castiglion del Bosco
A private course in the UNESCO listed Val d'Orcia, among vineyards and woodland.
Antognolla
One of Italy's most scenic courses, in the green hills near Perugia.
A Golf Concierge
Bags, equipment and playing groups handled from the moment you book.
Day by Day Itinerary
Timings are a guide only. The train operator confirms exact times with your travel documents, and they can change with rail and weather conditions.
Evening Departure
After a private transfer to the La Dolce Vita Lounge at Rome Ostiense, the train leaves in the evening. Dinner by Heinz Beck is served in the Restaurant Car, followed by a pianist and vocalist as the train heads for the first course.
First night on board. Dinner.
San Domenico Golf
Dawn brings golden light over the south as the train approaches Puglia. After breakfast you transfer to San Domenico Golf in Fasano, a links style course where ancient olive trees frame views of the Adriatic.
Puglia is the heel of Italy, a land of whitewashed towns, trulli and olive groves, some with trees more than a thousand years old. After your round, return to the train for a gourmet dinner and live music.
Second night on board. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Golf in the Italian sunshine
The Club at Castiglion del Bosco
The third day is spent in the heart of Tuscany at The Club at Castiglion del Bosco. This private course winds through vineyards, ancient woodland and the sweeping views of the Val d'Orcia.
The estate sits within the Brunello di Montalcino zone, so a glass of the local red after your round is almost obligatory. Dinner on board brings a contemporary touch to Tuscan tradition.
Third night on board. Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Antognolla and Return
Your final round is at Antognolla Golf, near Perugia, one of the most scenic courses in Italy. The operator's golf package also offers Argentario Golf Club on the Tuscan coast as an alternative.
Afterwards you return to the train for the journey to Rome Ostiense, with the sunset over the Tuscan and Umbrian landscape.
Breakfast and lunch.
Prices and Booking
Tailor made, price on application
This journey is not available as a ready made package, so we build the holiday around you. We reserve your cabin on the train, then add flights, private transfers and hotel nights in Rome and Rome or Tuscany, and quote one all inclusive price.
Call us on 0333 405 0192 or send an enquiry with your preferred month and cabin, and we will come back with dates and a price.
When it runs: Selected dates in the golf season. Ask us for the current calendar.
What the train fare includes
- Your private cabin or suite with en suite shower room
- All meals on board, with menus created by three Michelin star chef Heinz Beck
- Selected wines, spirits, soft drinks, tea and coffee
- Live music and entertainment in the Bar Car
- Transfer to the departure station and use of the La Dolce Vita Lounge where available
- Local host assistance at each stop, plus all taxes
Frequently Asked Questions
San Domenico Golf in Puglia, The Club at Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany and Antognolla Golf in Umbria, with the option of Argentario. Marco Simone near Rome can be added.
You can bring your own, and the concierge will manage them throughout. Premium rental sets can also be arranged.
The operator's Southern Essence golf package covers tee times, green fees and transfers to each club. We include it in your quote.
Yes. Non golfers can relax on board or explore the area around each course.
Call us on 0333 405 0192 and we will build a full golf holiday around the train.