Charming villages, historic cities, lush countryside, and picturesque coastal towns: Welcome to Italy! Lucky for travelers, the country’s stunning scenery is all accessible by train. Working with Railbookers, the leading operator of independent rail vacations, your Virtuoso advisor can orchestrate a holiday that includes not only rail travel but tours and activities as well.
Available for travel through 2025
So, why visit Italy? The reasons are endless. On this Grand Rome, Florence and Venice rail journey, you’ll discover all the beauty and allure of three of Europe’s most legendary cities. Your adventure begins with one-night in Geneva before arriving in Rome. Throw coins into the Trevi Fountain, explore the Forum and Renaissance architecture, ancient ruins, and world-class museums. Stroll through Florence’s piazzas and meandering alleyways. Adventure into Tuscan wine country on a day trip, and learn how to make pasta in a cooking class. Wrap up your trip with the picture-postcard perfect Venice, with its iconic canals and gondolas, stunning basilicas, and cozy seaside restaurants serving cicchetti (the Venetian take on tapas). This Grand Rome, Florence and Venice rail journey truly offers something for every traveler.
EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
- First-class rail travel
- Three nights’ hotel stay with breakfast in Rome, Florence and Venice
- Sightseeing tours include Vatican Museums, Sistine Chapel, Underground Colosseum (including the Arena Floor) and Murano, Burano and Torcello Islands in Venice
- Gondola ride on the canals of Venice
- Skip-the-line tickets for the Uffizi Gallery and the Accademia Gallery in Florence
- Cooking class in Florence
- Day trip to Tuscany for winetasting from Florence
Virtuoso rates
FROM $2,099 per person, per package
Book by March 31, 2024 to save $400 per couple
Available for travel through 2025
Embark on an amazing Italian adventure, with this 10-day rail vacation starting with two nights in Milan and its grand Duomo, it’s on to Florence, and all the treasures of the Renaissance. Following two nights in Tuscany take the train to the spectacular Ligurian coast and spend three nights in Manarola, one of the five beautiful villages of Cinque Terre before ending your rail adventure in the Eternal City, Rome.
EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
- First-class rail travel
- Three nights’ hotel stay with breakfast in Milan, Florence and Rome
- Three nights stay in a private apartment in Cinque Terre
- Private walking tour of Milan
- Small group tours of Accademia and Uffizi Galleries in Florence
- Small group tours of the Vatican Museums, San Peter's, the Sistine Chapel, the Colosseum and the Roman Forum in Rome
- Three-day Cinque Terre card
- An evening wine tasting in an ancient wine cellar in Cinque Terre
- A one-hour pesto-making class in Cinque Terre
Virtuoso rates
FROM $2,249 per person, per package
Book by March 31, 2024 to save $400 per couple
Available for travel through 2025
Europe’s most sought-after lakes and mountain peaks are best explored by train. On this trip, you’ll spend 14 exciting days traversing through both Italy and Switzerland to discover their captivating beauty. Visit Rome, Lake Maggiore, Lake Como, and Lake Garda before traveling to the fashion capital of the world, Milan. From there, board the incredible Bernina Express train to the glitzy resort town of St. Moritz. The second iconic train you’ll board during this vacation is the Glacier Express! In Zermatt, look up at the most photographed mountain in the world, then relax in the Swiss destination of Interlaken. Your final stop is in Zurich, known for its historical Old Town
EXPERIENCE INCLUDES:
- First-class rail travel
- Two nights’ hotel stay with breakfast in Rome, Lake Maggiore, Como, Sirmione and Zermatt
- One-night hotel stay with breakfast in Milan and Zurich
- Small group tour of Imperial Rome: Roman Forum and Colosseum
- Private walking tour of Como
- Sunset cruise on Lake Garda (May-Oct only)
- Four-day Flexi Swiss Pass
- Reservations onboard the Bernina Express and the Glacier Express
- Day trip to Gornergrat
- Day trip to Jungfrau
Virtuoso rates FROM $6,599 per person, per package
Book by March 31, 2024 to save $400 per couple
Ask your Virtuoso advisor about other rail trips in Austria, France, Germany, Ireland, Portugal, Scandinavia, Spain, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom.
