If you're after a glamorous getaway where the journey is as much a part of the experience as the destination, then look no further than luxury trains in Italy. Environmentally friendly and bursting with beauty at every stage, these romantic rail adventures take you through some of the country's most glorious countryside en route to its culture-filled cities and lovely lakeside towns.

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"Emily really understood what mattered to us and created a trip that felt completely personalised and thoughtfully organised. We had time to relax in Naples after each excursion, our transport provider was friendly and always on time, and it was a pleasure to be looked after by a local, who added an authentic touch to the whole trip. Visiting Herculaneum and Pompeii was a particular highlight - our guide was truly exceptional, making the visits truly memorable with an excellent command of English and an impressive knowledge of world history as well as the sites themselves."
L - UK
Published on 23rd February 2026
"Our Concierge was brilliant and super helpful - we'd recommend travelling with Original Travel based on her help alone! The Concierge was a new thing for us as previous travel companies did not have this feature, and we thought this was invaluable. We particularly enjoyed the food tour in Ragusa, seeing Mount Etna, driving in Ortigia and the sunset in Marsala. It is the first time we have used Original Travel and we were very happy with the service."
M - UK
Published on 29th September 2025
"Emily really listened and understood what I was looking for, and developed a fantastic itinerary based on that. The personalised tour of Siena was a real highlight - I had asked if we could see some James Bond filming locations, and our guide took a lot of time to review the films and take us to the exact streets, balconies, doorways and squares seen in the films. We all loved it, especially our boys, who are James Bond enthusiasts."
G - UK
Published on 29th September 2025

With its exceptional rail network, Italy is perfectly suited to luxury train travel. There's the mountainous north to explore, the laid-back beaches of Puglia in the south and a whole host of cultural hubs in between, from the waterways of Venice to art-filled Florence and capital city Rome. And if it's lakeside luxury you're after, we've got the perfect Italian train tour itinerary to suit.

For the ultimate luxury train trip around Italy, look no further than the Venice Simplon-Orient Express. One of the world's most storied set of carriages, this iconic train gives you a taste of the Golden Age of Travel with its exuberant Art Deco interiors, elegant cabins and fine dining experiences from London to Venice.

Explore the mountainous north before railing your way to the cultural hubs of Verona, Venice, Milan, Florence and Pisa; enjoy a change of scenery with a trip down to Rome, Naples and Pompeii; or get seriously southern by extending your train journey to Puglia, and even Sicily.

As well as showing you a lesser-seen side to a country, train travel is also a much more environmentally friendly way to explore, so we have collated a range of journeys around Europe that can be done entirely by train. If you want to mix it up with some flights, though, we do off-set 100% of carbon emissions from all our staff and clients' flight and ground travel so that you can still have a sustainable adventure. Whatever your preference, our team of experts can create a bespoke itinerary to ensure you get the most out of your Italian train trip, whether you're a solo traveller or have a whole carriage-load of passengers.

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