La Dolce Vita Orient Specific, the primary Italian made luxurious prepare, makes its much-anticipated debut with a daring ambition: to reinvent the very essence of journey in movement.
Eight curated itineraries mixing artwork, landscapes, and three-star Michelin delicacies by Heinz Beck, all in celebration of Italian excellence in movement. The prepare was unveiled at this time at Roma Ostiense Station, inside the unique La Dolce Vita Lounge devoted to its passengers, on the eve of the inaugural journey, scheduled for April 4th. The primary journey, “Tastes of Tuscan Vineyards” will take visitors to the charming vacation spot of Montalcino.
Born of a visionary collaboration between Arsenale and Orient Specific and supported by Fondazione FS Italiane and FS Treni Turistici Italiani of the FS Group, this pivotal undertaking alerts the renaissance of rail as the final word luxurious. La Dolce Vita Orient Specific marks a brand new period within the Italian tourism panorama, providing travellers an unique expertise that totally embraces the essence of Made in Italy. It celebrates the nation’s cultural, scenic and gastronomic heritage, guiding visitors on a singular journey by Italy’s most emblematic locations.
The Routes
Traversing 14 Italian areas, the prepare provides eight unique itineraries tailor-made for discerning worldwide travellers. From the canals of Venice to the coves of Portofino, the medieval appeal of Siena to the sun-drenched stones of Matera and from Montalcino’s famed vineyards to the truffle paths of Nizza Monferrato, every journey is a celebration of Italy’s wealthy cultural and pure heritage. Sicily reveals itself in phases – Catania, Palermo, Taormina… each capturing a unique hue of the island’s timeless attract. Thoughtfully designed to embrace the philosophy of gradual journey, these routes invite visitors to attach deeply with native traditions, flavours and landscapes.
The Prepare
With 31 cabins, 18 suites, 12 deluxe cabins and the signature La Dolce Vita Suite, the prepare is the results of a meticulous restoration and design course of. Initially Z1 Italian mannequin carriages, every has been reimagined by a serious funding that drew on the technical and artisanal excellence of Southern Italy, specialising in railway craftsmanship and design, with work carried out between Brindisi and Palermo. This revolutionary undertaking marks the creation of Italy’s first non-public luxurious rail fleet, which is able to finally comprise six bespoke trains.
Inside design
The interiors, by Milan’s Dimorestudio, are a reverent salute to Italian design golden age: geometric echoes of Gio Ponti, the sensual modernism of Gae Aulenti, whispers of Osvaldo Borsani. It embodies the spirit of mid-century glamour, an homage to La Dolce Vita and the cultural pulse of Nineteen Sixties Italy.
Onboard expertise
Friends embark from the Orient Specific Lounge, envisioned by artist-architect Hugo Toro, the place interval motifs are refracted by a recent lens. There, beneath a lacquered tangerine ceiling, an aperitivo hints on the opulence forward. Onboard, visitors are handled to menus composed by chef Heinz Beck, impressed by the areas they traverse. Every dish is a story seasoned with regional soul. The entire expertise is distinguished by its excessive degree of service, whereas stops at choose locations permit passengers to discover the distinctive cultural and historic points of every area. La Dolce Vita Orient Specific invitations travellers to rediscover Italy, slowly, elegantly and with a outstanding consideration to element.
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