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A view from a hilltop on Sicily by train, with green grass and the train station below, you can see the cliffs going into the sea.

Italy and Sicily by train

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Epic adventures to Italy by train

  • Stop-offs to Sicily

    Palermo, Rome, Milan, Zürich, Messina, Naples, Syracuse, Reggio Calabria, Catania, Paris

    Italy’s ancient cities meet island escapism. Stop off through Italy and travel along the Tyrrhenian coastline, crossing the Strait of Messina to Sicily.

  • Tuscan loop

    Turin, Chambery, Pisa, Milan, Zürich, Florence

    The most scenic route to Italy is by way of the UNESCO Rhaetian Railway, one of the most spectacular mountain railways in the world.

  • Eastern Italy to Corfu

    Bologna, Milan, Corfu Town, Zürich, Bari, Ancona, Paris

    During the summer months, uncover the UNESCO Heritage town of Corfu on Greece’s verdant Ionian Island by way of Switzerland and Italy.

City breaks to Italy by rail

  • Through the alps to the floating city

    Munich, Zürich, Aachen, Venice

    Traverse mountains and lakes on your way to the city of love. Our advice? Go off-season for fruit-studded panettone crisp canal jaunts, coffee in hand.

  • Stop-offs to Turin

    Turin, Chambery, Paris

    Travel via Paris and Chambéry for a regal taste of La Dolce Vita. Uncover unsung Turin: authentic, green, and one of UNESCO’s official creative cities.

  • Break to Milan

    Milan, Zürich, Paris

    Fashion capital, thriving financial hub and home to some of Europe’s best nightlife. Go for the Duomo, stay for off-beat museums and underground bars.

Top Italian beach trips by train

  • A Taste of Puglia

    Strasbourg, Lecce, Lugano, Modena, Zürich, Bari, Monopoli, Foggia

    Climb aboard for a rail adventure through Puglia, exploring the vibrant culture, mouth-watering cuisine and picturesque landscapes of Bari, Lecce, Monopoli and Foggia.

  • Authentic Riviera

    Turin, Alassio, Menton, Paris

    Sheltered by the Ligurian hills, Alassio is a resort town on the Riviera delle Palme, once favourite spot of Hemingway, and home to Liguria’s longest beach.

  • Cinque Terre Express

    Turin, Chambery, Milan, Zürich, Monterosso al Mare

    The five towns of the Cinque Terre National Park are strung together by one of Italy’s most scenic train lines. Hop on and off for freshwater dips and a bite.

Cultural trips to Italy

  • Italy's foodie hotspots

    Turin, Chambery, Bologna, Rome, Milan, Naples, Paris

    Because food is culture. Discover the slow-food movement in Turin, and taste your way through the birthplace of Pizza and the proud home of Bolognese.

  • Italy and Sicily's Roman ruins

    Rome, Milan, Zürich, Naples, Catania, Paris

    Get under the skin of Italy’s most remarkable Roman ruins as you head through Rome, Naples and across the Strait to Sicily.

  • Italian art cities

    Milan, Zürich, Florence, Paris, Venice

    Walk the halls of the Palazzo Morando in the fashion capital, marvel at the Venetian masters, and rub shoulders with the Medici family at the Uffizi.

Natural landscapes in Italy and Sicily

  • Italian lakes

    Basel, Lugano, Lecco, Paris

    Head through the Swiss canton of Ticino before moving on to Lecco, a town on Lake Como flanked by the Grigne mountains.

  • Tracing tracks to Tuscany

    Turin, Munich, Florence, San Gimignano, Paris

    Weave through rural Tuscany to reach the hilltop town of San Gimignano, overlooking miles of cypress-studded countryside and rolling vineyards.

  • Sailing to Sicily

    Turin, Rome, Messina, Naples, Cefalù

    Lap up the golden-hour pinks and oranges of grapefruit granita, honey-hued architecture and some of Europe’s most vibrant sunsets.

How long does it take?

Here’s the minimum time you’ll need for a relaxed round trip starting from London. We do other departure stations, too!

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