Legendary Orient Express to launch Rome-Istanbul route
The legendary Orient Express is set to launch its iconic Rome-to-Istanbul route this autumn, offering travelers a five-day luxury rail journey across Europe with ticket prices starting at 20,000 euros.
The new service, operated under the name La Dolce Vita Orient Express, is scheduled to depart on Oct. 22 from Rome, retracing one of the continent’s most celebrated railway routes while blending nostalgia, haute cuisine and old-world elegance.
Passengers will begin their journey at Rome’s Ostiense Station, where they will be welcomed inside the newly designed Orient Express Lounge created by architect Hugo Toro. Guests will be treated to sparkling drinks, aperitivo-style cuisine and live Italian music before boarding the train in the evening.
The train’s interiors draw inspiration from 1960s Italy, featuring lavish suites and cabins designed to evoke the golden age of European rail travel. Travelers dining aboard the train will sample menus curated by three-Michelin-starred chef Heinz Beck.
