Spend a day aboard La Dolce Vita Orient Express, traveling from Rome toward the iconic landscapes of Tuscany and indulge in a refined lunch created by three-Michelin-starred Chef Heinz Beck.
The day begins in La Dolce Vita Lounge at Rome’s Ostiense station, a quiet space where the world slows. There is time to take a deep breath, a glass in hand, and allow the mind to settle into the rhythm of the day. The subtle buzz of the station fades as anticipation builds.
Boarding the train, the interior welcomes with understated elegance. Settling into the Bar Car, the city begins to recede, replaced by the gentle green of the countryside. Olive groves and cypress-lined roads start to appear, hinting at the day ahead, while the quiet motion of the rails invites reflection and calm.
As the train glides deeper into the heart of Tuscany, a three-Michelin-starred lunch by Chef Heinz Beck unfolds. Each course is a carefully composed narrative of flavours – delicate, layered, and evocative. Textures play against colours, and aromas rise gently, celebrating Italy’s culinary heritage while offering subtle surprises. The accompanying wines mirror the changing landscape, from the rolling hills near Rome to the vineyards of southern Tuscany. Each sip and bite feels connected to the scenery outside, creating a harmony of taste and place.
After lunch, the afternoon drifts in a slower rhythm. The Bar Car becomes a space for quiet indulgence, cocktails stirred with care, herbal teas poured, soft conversation, or a leisurely game at the table. The sun begins to angle across the hills, casting a golden glow over vineyards, farms, and olive groves.
The train eventually arrives in Grosseto, Tuscany. Here, the day concludes amid rolling landscapes and timeless villages, leaving a sense of lingering calm and discovery that continues long after the journey ends.
