From Italy's natural beautiful lakes and endless vineyards to its iconic landmarks such as the Roman Colosseum and canals of Venice
Ancient Roman ruins, pretty Mediterranean coastlines and a famously rich culture are just a few of the characteristics that have made Italy a classic and sophisticated holiday destination. Rail Discoveries' rail holidays tour Italy by train, visiting a selection of the country's renowned cities and more rural locations. From Italy's natural beautiful lakes and endless vineyards to its iconic landmarks such as the Roman Colosseum and canals of Venice, there are plenty of unique attractions throughout the country.
Relax on the shores of beautiful Lake Como on this all inclusive holiday. Discover delightful lakeside towns, cruise across sparkling water and experience the Swiss Alps, travelling on the Bernina Express.
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On this wonderful holiday, you have the chance to explore the charming towns and villages surrounding Lake Garda and enjoy excursions to the fabulous cities of Verona and Venice.
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Situated in the 'heel' of Italy, lesser-known Puglia is a glorious region of labyrinthine ports, whitewashed villages and ancient historical dwellings. Take in its fabulous attractions during an all-inclusive stay on the coast.
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A fantastic holiday on the enchanting Italian Riviera, where fabulous towns and villages overlook the Mediterranean in a region of breathtaking natural beauty. Discover Portofino and Genoa on this tour.
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An enchanting part of Italy, Sicily boasts a wonderful combination of stunning scenic coastline, historic cities and breathtaking landscapes. Visit Mount Etna and the Aeolian Islands on this magnificent holiday.
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View tour details >On this wonderful holiday, you have the chance to explore the charming towns and villages surrounding Lake Garda and enjoy excursions to the fabulous cities of Verona and Venice.
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View tour details >During a grand tour of Italy by train you will have the chance to admire the contrast of rolling hillsides with historical landmarks in comfort. Highlights of Italy include Verona, the setting of Shakespeare's most famous love story Romeo and Juliet. Another popular region is the picturesque setting of Lake Garda, where you can enjoy stunning panoramas. Finally the idyllic terracotta roofs of Tuscany draw many visitors to the strikingly pretty area, which is also famous for its gastronomic delights.
Home to world-famous architecture, art and beauty, Italy offers a feast for the eyes to all of its visitors. Rail Discoveries has carefully crafted a variety of escorted holidays which tour Italy by train, with a series of excursions that explore the culture and history of the region. A Tour Manager meets all our guests in London at St Pancras International and escorts the group throughout the holiday, meaning that you can relax, never having to plan further ahead than the next sight or excursion. On many of our excursions a local guide also joins the group to share their in-depth knowledge of the region's history and attractions.
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The whole holiday was really lovely and very relaxing for us. The Bernini rail trip was fantastic and highlight of the holiday.
Wonderful place to visit and going by rail, takes the strain out of traveling- and you see so much more. Great Tour Manager - Rob. A superstar
Excellent holiday,superb holiday guide and good hotels and itinerary
Enjoyed it very much, found the return journey a bit tiring changing trains so much but overall a good holiday.
The holiday was excellent, the resort was amazing and everything ran very smoothly.
It was a lovely holiday. The right balance between free time and visits. Why it isn't 5 stars is simply my disability. I struggled to get up the hotel steps everyday and sometimes up /down 2 or 3 times. People were extremely kind and helpful. a really good crowd. No complaints there. My tour guide couldn't have been kinder or thoughtful. He was so considerate, always helping me up and down station steps or over bridges in Venice. My main problem was terrain, ie. when there were cobbled pavements to struggle at speed over just to keep up with the crowd - Verona and gravel round some sites and the hotel approach. Always a difficult decision about knowing if I can still manage holidays, it made me anxious.
The tour from initial inquiry to returning home was a complete success.
By Joel Draba-Mann
6 November 2015
The lesser known facts and locations of the Italian Lake District and where else to go to escape the fast-growing crowds around the more famous lakes.
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By Sukie Chapman
5 June 2015
While on your railway holidays in Europe, spend an afternoon looking at a range of eclectic antiques. Here are some of the best flea markets to discover.
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By Matthew Ellis
3 June 2015
Holidays to Lake Garda, Italy, offer a multitude of opportunities to explore the great outdoors. We’ve found 5 of the best.
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By Katie Shaw
29 November 2018
Italian cuisine needs little introduction, with the mere utterance of the phrase “Italian food” immediately conjuring up a myriad of mouth-watering images; crispy, wood-fired pizza, luxurious risotto, traditional platters of antipasti, and countless delectable pasta dishes.
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It was an exciting your with wonderful places to see. The hotels were great. And most of all, we had an excellent tour manager, Fiona Baker. It was one of our best holidays. Thank you.