Experience a luxurious Venetian welcome at Orient Express Venezia at Palazzo Donà Giovannelli. Guests can travel by private boat through the storied canals of Venice and arrive at one of the main entrances to the historic palazzo.

Embark on a journey across Italy with Orient Express – La Dolce Vita. Orient Express’s contemporary railway voyages are a revival of the legendary Orient Express train between Paris and Constantinople that defined world travel in the late 1800s. From Sicily’s ancient landscapes and the coastal glamour of Portofino to medieval towns of the Val d’Orcia and the rolling Tuscan vineyards, Orient Express – La Dolce Vita invites travelers to experience a new golden age of slow travel.

See the process of glassmaking in Murano’s world-renowned workshops. Glassmaking on the island of Murano dates to the early 13th century and was inspired by archaeological finds of ancient Roman glassware. The glass gains its striking color from minerals like cobalt, gold, copper, zinc, and manganese. Workshops on Murano offer tours and demonstrations of glass blowing and glass molding.

Experience Venice in the Cannaregio district. Artisan shops, bacari (wine bars), and bakeries fill the quiet backstreets. Historic landmarks like the Jewish Ghetto and Ca’ d’Oro are also nearby.