Mythical and mysterious. Slow and fascinating. Literary and cinematographic. Indisputable protagonist of numerous films, the first luxury train, the Express from the East He was born more than 150 years ago thanks to the intuition of Georges Nagelmackers, a dream come true. In 2023, the legendary train will return to Italian roads with an extraordinary travel offer: a Great tour which will lead passengers to discover the wonders of Bel Paese through «seas and mountains.»
This new train will be called La Dolce Vita and will offer a really unique travel experience. In fact, the concept of the new trains pays tribute to the Hollywood splendor on the shores of the Tiber and recovers a historical period of great eclectic and artistic fervor that began in the sixties: they were the golden days of Italian cinema.
La Dolce Vita It is the symbol of a dream, a style, a deep desire, an aspiration to aspire: a life of well -being, enjoyment and pleasure. It is a tribute to Rome, the «eternal city», which honors Italian cinema with the famous film by Federico Fellini (La Dolce Vita1960), the glamor by Sophia Loren, Marcello Mastroianni, Anita Ekberg and Gina Lolbrigida. It is an ode to Italian seduction, to the flavors of the kitchen and the artistic inclination that has always been the source of a vast imagination. An iconic era that influenced the arts of industry, film and design and whose echoes extended throughout the world.
Rome, eternal city
He Express from the East La Dolce Vita Born from the Arsenale Luxury Railway Tourism Project, in collaboration with the brand Orient Express of the Accor group. Six trains will tour emblematic itineraries for 14 Italian regions and 3 international destinations that will connect Rome with Paris, Istanbul and Split. Rome will undoubtedly be a magical stop, where visitors will stay at the first Italian hotel signed by Orient Express: he Hotel Orient Express Minervawhose opening is scheduled for 2024. Before leaving the Roma Terminal station, the EXECUTIVE VIP ROOM OF THE EAST EXPRESS He will welcome guests in an elegant space, equipped with services and a person dedicated and prepared to attend them.