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

Discover the timeless charm of Tuscany and Umbria, weaving through rolling hills, exploring medieval towns, and soaking up central Italy's stunning countryside.

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

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.

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.

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.

Climb aboard for a rail adventure through Puglia, exploring the vibrant culture and picturesque landscapes of Bari, Lecce, Monopoli and Trani.

Head through central Italy down to the Calabrian city of Tropea, where sandy beaches meet the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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.

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

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.

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.

Combine Renaissance cities, hilltop towns and Tuscan countryside on a trip that will see you swooping past cypress trees and vineyards as you travel by train from Florence to Pisa.

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

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