Five unforgettable rail journeys to Italy

The Bernina Express route – connecting Chur in Switzerland to Tirano in Italy via the Swiss Alps – is arguably one of the most scenic journeys in the entire world, and a Unesco World Heritage Site. While the journey can be steep and slow, the scene outside the carriage’s panoramic windows makes it all worthwhile. Expect to see unparalleled views of towering viaducts, rocky mountain gorges, icy glaciers and sparkling alpine streams. Railbookers offers several packages that include Bernina Express excursions, including Classic Bernina Express, Classic Glacier and Bernina Express, and Verona and the Bernina Express. Find out more

The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, travelling from London to Venice and back, via Paris, offers glamour, sophistication, impeccable service and iconic journeys. Clients will experience pure comfort, opulent interiors, fine dining and convivial company along the tracks in the Wagons-Lits carriages, as they relive the “golden age” of rail travel. Once onboard and heading to or from Venice, the dedicated steward will show passengers to their private compartment, before they enjoy a three-course lunch gazing at the beautiful passing scenery of the Italian Dolomites and the Austrian and Swiss Alps. Afternoon tea is served in the compartment. A four-course dinner is served in the evening in one of the opulent restaurant cars. In the iconic Bar Car “3674”, after dinner cocktails are served, accompanied by the melodies of the baby grand piano. Later, guests can return to their compartments, which will have been transformed into a cosy bedroom by the steward, for a relaxing night riding the rails. Find out more

Combine the splendour of Lake Como, Italy with the beauty of the Swiss Alps on this five-night holiday by rail. Suggest clients travel to the charming lakeside city of Geneva for a night, spending the evening strolling the lake and enjoying a meal in one of the many gourmet restaurants. The next morning, they could take the train to Lake Como via the magnificent Simplon Pass, with unforgettable views of the Swiss Alps and the Italian Dolomites just outside the window. Find out more

The extensive train network within Italy makes it easy and comfortable to explore the country’s historic cities, and enjoy the beautiful passing scenery from the comfort of a seat along the way! Suggest a couple of nights in Venice, Florence and Rome respectively, admiring the stunning architecture, incredible art galleries, and world-class cuisine, then a transfer between cities by high-speed train as quaint villages and towns, sprawling fields and beautiful coastline pass by the window. Find out more

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