Begin with two nights in Venice, then leave the lagoon by water taxi as the light fades. By the next morning you are in Florence, the cradle of the Renaissance.
This one way journey on La Dolce Vita Orient Express links three of the most visited cities in the world in the most relaxed way possible. The train leaves Venice in the evening and travels through the night to Tuscany.
You spend the following day in Florence, then continue south to Rome as the afternoon light softens over the countryside.
Our holiday begins with two nights at a five star hotel on the Grand Canal in Venice, with flights and private transfers included. Ask us to add nights in Rome at the end.
Sunset over the lagoon as you leave Venice
Journey Highlights
Leave by Water Taxi
A private water taxi to Santa Lucia station for an evening departure.
A Day in Florence
Explore at leisure or choose a private walk with the Accademia and Michelangelo's David.
Music at Night
Dinner by Heinz Beck and live piano and vocals in the Bar Car.
Two Nights in Venice
A five star hotel on the Grand Canal before the train.
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.
Arrive in Venice
Fly to Venice and transfer by private boat to your hotel on the Grand Canal.
Hotel night in Venice with breakfast.
A Day in Venice, an Evening Departure
Spend the day in Venice. Visit St Mark's and the Doge's Palace early, then cross to the islands of Murano and Burano for glass and lace.
In the evening a private water taxi takes you to Venezia Santa Lucia, where you board La Dolce Vita Orient Express. Dinner is served in the Restaurant Car, followed by live piano and vocals in the Bar Car as the train travels through the night.
Night on board. Dinner.
Dinner in the Restaurant Car
Renaissance Florence
Breakfast is served as the Tuscan landscape moves past your window. In Florence you can explore at your own pace or choose a curated experience, such as a private city walk with a visit to the Accademia Gallery.
Florence gave the world the Renaissance. Brunelleschi's dome, finished in 1436, is still the largest brick dome ever built. The Uffizi holds Botticelli's Birth of Venus, and the Ponte Vecchio has carried goldsmiths' shops since the sixteenth century.
In the afternoon you return on board as the train continues south, arriving in Rome in the evening.
Breakfast and lunch. Return flight from Rome, or extra nights by arrangement.
Holiday Prices
We book this journey as a complete holiday with flights, private transfers and hotel nights, so everything is joined up and protected. Prices are per person, based on two people sharing a Deluxe cabin and a double or twin hotel room.
Holiday shape: 2 nights in Venice and 1 night aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express.
What is included
- Return flights from the UK to Italy
- Private car transfers between the airport, your hotel and the station
- One night aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express in a Deluxe cabin
- All meals on board, selected drinks and the excursions included in the itinerary
- Two nights with breakfast at the five star Centurion Palace, Venice
- A dedicated concierge service before you travel
- Detailed destination guide notes for your stay
Your hotels
Centurion Palace is a five star hotel in a Gothic palazzo on the Grand Canal, in the quiet Dorsoduro district beside the Salute church. Its own water landing makes arrival by boat easy, and the Accademia and Peggy Guggenheim galleries are a short walk away.
Departure dates
2027 dates are being released now. Call us on 0333 405 0192 for the latest calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
In the evening. You board after a full day in the city and wake in Tuscany.
Most of the day. You arrive after breakfast and return to the train in the afternoon.
Yes. We can add as many nights in Rome as you like.
Flights, private transfers, one night on board with meals and selected drinks, and two nights with breakfast at the Centurion Palace in Venice.
Yes. See Rome to Venice via Bolgheri.