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Milan to Rome (North Route) This Four City Explorer enables you to visit four of Italy's best and well known cities including Milan, Verona, Venice and Rome. You will travel on board the modern and stylish Italo trains by Prima Class, offering comfortable seats, spacious leg room and complimentary hot drinks and snacks throughout your journey.

Your rail journey will begin in the chic and cosmopolitan fashion capital of Milan, where art, style and design are a life form. It is home to the beautiful and decadent Galleria Vittorio Emanuele shopping arcade, filled with designer boutiques, world famous fashion brands and plenty of restaurants and cafes to keep you energised after a day of shopping. The Duomo is possibly Milan's most famous attraction, with its gothic architecture and impressive steeples, you should make a point to stop and admire from the outside or venture inside to see some fantastic works of stain glass art and the most impressive views of the city below from the cathedrals rooftop.

Nothing says history and romance quite like Verona. It is the setting where poet and playwright, William Shakespeare chose to set his famous tragedy, Romeo & Juliet and each year sees thousands of tourists flock to Juliet's balcony from the plays famous scene. Verona may often be overlooked by some of Italy's more well-known cities but it has some stunning bridges, narrow streets and an impressive amphitheatre now used for theatrical productions and world class operas. You will also stop off at Venice, a city built on water, it is a metropolis of winding canals and beautiful bridges, including the beautiful Rialto Bridge, one of the oldest bridges in Venice. Sail back on a gondola down narrow waterways or take in the sights of St Marks Square. Each year the city welcomes hordes of international travellers for the annual Venice Carnival, a colourful spectacle of masque parades and characters dressed in traditional fashion of days gone by.

No trip to Italy would be the same without a visit to its ancient capital, Rome. Once the centre of politics, the city today is a modern world built against an ancient backdrop, including the Colosseum, the Spanish Steps, St Peter's Basilica and the Vatican, home to Michelangelo's outstanding work of art, the Sistine Chapel. A visit to the famous baroque Trevi Fountain should not be missed and don't forget to throw a coin into the water to guarantee your return to Rome in the future.

This amazing panoramic train connects the north of Europe to its south through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Rhaetian Railway, passing by glaciers on its way down to palm trees.    

Crossing the Alps in the Bernina Express certainly is one of the most  spectacular ways to do it. Along the way, the Bernina Express rolls over the  65-metre-high Landwasser Viaduct, the signature structure of the Rhaetian  Railway and the UNESCO World Heritage site. Altogether the train passes  through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges from Chur to Tirano. Travellers are  treated to marvellous sights during their journey, like the Montebello curve  with a view of the Bernina massif, the Morteratsch glacier, the three lakes  Lej Pitschen, Lej Nair and Lago Bianco, the Alp Gr¸m and the Brusio Circular Viaduct. On board the Bernina Express, one highlight follows another. The famous Landwasser Viaduct, disorienting helical tunnels, Lago Bianco at 2,253 m a.s.l., Alp Gr¸m with its unique view of the Pal¸ Glacier and the Brusio Circular Viaduct are just some of the highlights of the route.    

The Albula and Bernina Lines of Rhaetian Railway have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since July 2008 due to their unique construction technology and routing. Immerse yourself in a fascinating piece of railway history and experience the masterpieces of engineering at close quarters.    

The InfoT(r)ainment is your digital travel companion that provides you with  exciting information about the Bernina Express and the UNESCO World Heritage Site. On the Bernina Express, you can use the InfoT(r)ainment free of charge on your own smartphone.    

In addition to the unique view, food served to passengers at their seats  also contributes to a railway experience for all the senses. Enjoy delicious  snacks and refreshing drinks from the Bernina Express minibar The journey can be extended from Tirano to Lugano aboard the Bernina  Express Bus in summer. We can arrange for you to visit Northern Italy via the Bernina Express  leaving from London St Pancreas with a stopover in Basil, Zurich or Chur (the start of the Bernina Express) or you can fly to Zurich and connect from  there. You can then continue your journey to Milan, the Italian lakes, Verona and  beyond.  

This Itinerary is for the Journey from London via Zurich then experience the Bernina Express then on to Lake Iseo with a stay for 6 nights at Hotel Rivalago then flights back to the UK. However, we can tailor-make any itinerary to include the Bernina Express.

Postcard perfect horizons, rolling hills coated in morning mist and sensational food.Medieval towns sit proudly on hilltops, revelling in their surroundings.Vineyards cover the landscape of vast fields. Roads intertwine the glorious countryside, showcasing the natural beauty of this exceptional part of the world.These are excellent areas for exploring cobbled streets, discovering hidden restaurants and visiting world famous sites including Florence, Pisa and Siena.Enjoy life in the slow lane. Nothing in Tuscany & Umbria is ever rushed, forced or hurried, and we are glad for it. A popular destination due to the relaxed atmosphere.Grab a glass of Brunello Di Montalcino and let the views do the rest.

This hand-picked itinerary allows you to visit three contrasting parts of Puglia, for a wonderfully diverse holiday experience. White & gleaming, Masseria Bagnara is an architecturally stunning luxury hotel in Lizzano in Puglia, with unique character and charm, not to mention a fabulous spa. It is a place to totally relax and a favourite of Completely Italy clients. Nature has carved out a secret corner of paradise for Borgo Naturalis, a boutique agritourism hotel in Martano, Puglia. Peaceful, romantic and a perfect place to forget the daily grind. Less than half an hour from Lecce and just over 20 minutes from Otranto, Borgo Naturalis is perfectly placed for exploring Pugliaís Salento. Don Ferrante is a luxury hotel in Monopoli, Puglia. At Completely Italy, we love Monopoli and if ever there were a small and perfectly formed boutique hotel  in a perfect location, then Don Ferrante is it. Wedged between the azure Adriatic and Monopoliís whitewashed houses, the boutique Don Ferrante is breathtakingly romantic.