Exploring one of the world’s most popular destinations by rail sounds exciting, how does it not? Then, come aboard with Railtrail for an unforgettable Italian train holiday. Travel in First Class comfort aboard high-speed trains whisking you from London to Italy in just one day, with no unsocial hours travelling, Goodbye London… Hello Tuscany. Our award-winning rail holidays to Italy could be the highlight of your year. From the romantic canals of Venice to the rolling hills of Tuscany, explore
Visit Sicily, the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea with a very interesting and extensive railway system. Sicily has seen a variety of different cultures including the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Saracens, Normans, Spaniard, and French, each contributing to the island's culture. Our tour travels over many of the currently active railway lines on the island, both standard and narrow gauge, and there will be some time to ride on the modern tram systems in Palermo and Messina.
Duration: 11 DaysOn this tour we visit Puglia, a region in Southern Italy renowned for its food and wine with fine coastal scenery and medieval cities. Puglia has plenty of railway interest and we will cover most of the private lines, some public ones, and visit a railway museum plus a visit to Matera in the neighbouring Basilicata region, which has gained international fame for its ancient towns.
Duration: 10 DaysUse this for late availability