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Orient Express: Sample Italy’s finest golf courses by train
By Shivani Dubey | 8 July 2025 | Sport, Travel
La Dolce Vita Orient Express, partner of the Italian Open, has unveiled its golf-themed itinerary that takes enthusiasts through Italy’s finest courses in style
With the 2025 Italian Open right around the corner, the Orient Express has found the perfect way to take golf enthusiasts around the finest greens in Italy in complete luxury. As special partner of the Italian Open, the luxury train company has unveiled new golf-focused itineraries for its 12-carriage La Dolce Vita Orient Express.
Through this new experience, the Orient Express aims to elevate Italy’s status as a premier golf destination. And to mark the Italian Open partnership, the Orient Express will present a special prize to the first player to achieve a hole-in-one during the tournament: an exclusive two-night journey aboard the La Dolce Vita Orient Express, followed by a stay at the new Orient Express La Minerva Hotel in Rome.
Set to depart in October 2025, the new itineraries invite golfers on a voyage across some of Italy’s finest golf destinations. Combining world-class courses with postcard-perfect landscapes, Michelin-starred cuisine, and the timeless charm of Italian lifestyle, this is an experience designed for those who love teeing off on the greens.
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What’s more, guests will also be accompanied by an internationally renowned professional golfer for the duration of the journey. There will also be technical masterclasses for those looking to improve their game.
The adventure starts with a reception at the La Dolce Vita Lounge at Rome’s Ostiense Station, following which guests will head over to their first Italian golf stop at the Marco Simone Golf & Country Club, which played host to the 2023 Ryder Cup.
Subsequent stops include Franciacorta Golf Club, Royal Park I Roveri, Antognolla Golf Club, or Terme di Saturnia Natural SPA & Golf Resort, offering a refined blend of competitive play, scenic beauty, and exceptional hospitality, both on and off the green.
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In November, the experience will expand with a second itinerary spanning the central and southern regions of Italy. This new route will include stops at San Domenico Golf Club in Puglia, The Club at Castiglion del Bosco in Tuscany, and Argentario Golf Club – Italy’s only PGA-licensed facility.
The train, which as the name suggests is all about living the good life, features 12 Deluxe cabins, 18 suites, and one lavish La Dolce Vita suite, with three Michelin star chef Heinz Beck on board for the culinary delights.
So if you or your loved ones are golf enthusiasts who also want to explore Italy in style, the La Dolce Vita Orient Express is the way to go.