# La Dolce Vita Orient Express service expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/la-dolce-vita-orient-express-service-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-21T05:11:14.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 3.

La Dolce Vita Orient Express is expanding its luxury rail offerings through specialized itineraries and new international routes.

Initial developments included the launch of the ‘Northern Greens’ itinerary in Italy, a four-day tour departing from Rome that combines scenic travel with premium golf experiences. Following this, the service announced a five-day, four-night route connecting Istanbul to Rome via Plovdiv, Sofia, Timisoara, Vienna, and Venice.

The service has further detailed its ‘La Dolce Vita’ luxury train, which features interiors inspired by 1960s art and the ‘golden age’ of Hollywood. Designed by Milan-based Dimorestudio, the train includes 12 deluxe cabins, 18 suites, and a restaurant. Available Italian routes include excursions through Tuscany’s vineyards, coastal journeys from Rome to Palermo along the Tyrrhenian Sea, and visits to UNESCO World Heritage sites such as Matera.

Positioning itself within the ‘slow travel’ movement, the company is also exploring the use of hydrogen energy technologies for future developments.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: Orient Express launches La Dolce Vita luxury train in Italy

Orient Express has launched ‘La Dolce Vita’, a luxury train featuring 1960s-inspired design for routes across Italy, including Tuscany and Sicily.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/orient-express-launches-la-dolce-vita-luxury-train-in-italy

### 2026-08-13: La Dolce Vita Orient Express announces new Istanbul-to-Rome route

La Dolce Vita Orient Express has launched new luxury rail routes, including an Istanbul-to-Rome journey and a service connecting Rome to Venice via the Tuscan Maremma.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-dolce-vita-orient-express-announces-new-istanbul-to-rome-route

### 2026-07-29: La Dolce Vita Orient Express launches luxury golf train tours in Italy

La Dolce Vita Orient Express unveils a luxury four‑day golf train tour from Rome, visiting top Italian courses and featuring Michelin‑star chef Heinz Beck and concierge services.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/la-dolce-vita-orient-express-launches-luxury-golf-train-tours-in-italy

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