Swiss Alps, Bernina Red Train, Italy Intensive from Rome with Stays, 18 August 2026 (15 nights)

The Best Western Hotel Madison enjoys a prime location near the central train station, providing easy access to Milan's vibrant city center via the extensive bus, tram, and metro network. This 4-star hotel offers 106 tastefully appointed rooms, each equipped with modern amenities for a comfortable stay. For business travelers, the hotel features a well-equipped meeting room, accommodating up to 90 delegates. Guests can unwind at the hotel's new Mad'Son Restaurant, showcasing regional Italian cuisine, particularly Lombard specialties, infused with Mediterranean influences. The restaurant is open for lunch from 12:30 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. and dinner from 7:30 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. The dedicated staff at the Best Western Hotel Madison are committed to ensuring a pleasant and memorable stay.

The Best Western Hotel Madison enjoys a prime location near the central train station, providing easy access to Milan's vibrant city center via the extensive bus, tram, and metro network. This 4-star hotel offers 106 tastefully appointed rooms, each equipped with modern amenities for a comfortable stay. For business travelers, the hotel features a well-equipped meeting room, accommodating up to 90 delegates. Guests can unwind at the hotel's new Mad'Son Restaurant, showcasing regional Italian cuisine, particularly Lombard specialties, infused with Mediterranean influences. The restaurant is open for lunch from 12:30 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. and dinner from 7:30 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. The dedicated staff at the Best Western Hotel Madison are committed to ensuring a pleasant and memorable stay.

The Best Western Hotel Madison enjoys a prime location near the central train station, providing easy access to Milan's vibrant city center via the extensive bus, tram, and metro network. This 4-star hotel offers 106 tastefully appointed rooms, each equipped with modern amenities for a comfortable stay. For business travelers, the hotel features a well-equipped meeting room, accommodating up to 90 delegates. Guests can unwind at the hotel's new Mad'Son Restaurant, showcasing regional Italian cuisine, particularly Lombard specialties, infused with Mediterranean influences. The restaurant is open for lunch from 12:30 p. m. to 2:30 p. m. and dinner from 7:30 p. m. to 10:30 p. m. The dedicated staff at the Best Western Hotel Madison are committed to ensuring a pleasant and memorable stay.

Enjoy amenities such as a sauna and fitness center. This hotel also features complimentary Wi-Fi, concierge services, and a TV in the common area. A shuttle to nearby attractions is available (surcharge). The hotel offers a snack bar/deli and room service (limited hours), as well as a bar/lounge. Buffet breakfast is served weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM (surcharge). Business amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour business center, and limo/town car service. A cruise ship terminal shuttle is also available (surcharge). Relax in one of the 35 air-conditioned rooms featuring free minibar items and flat-screen TVs with cable programming. Your room includes a memory foam bed and complimentary Wi-Fi. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and bidets. The hotel is conveniently located near Via Marsala, Piazza della Repubblica, and other popular attractions. The preferred airport is Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO).

Today's Civitavecchia was born as an Etruscan village along the Tyrrhenian coast, but it is believed that the territory has been inhabited since the Neolithic era. The first documents mentioning the city date back to the year 107 AD; the same as the construction of the port which ended three years later. During a stop in Civitavecchia you can visit the Taurine Baths, the Michelangelo Fort, and the Cathedral.

Perched on dramatic cliffs, Sorrento is your gateway to Italy’s Amalfi Coast and citrus-scented streets.

A breathtaking mix of colourful cliffside villages, sun-drenched terraces, and turquoise waters.

Catania is located on the eastern side of Sicily on the slopes of Mount Etna, the highest active volcano in Europe. It was founded between 729 and 728 BC by the Greeks of Chalcis and, like the other major Sicilian cities, it was subjected to the domination of different populations because of its strategic position on the sea. Among the places of artistic and cultural interest are the Ursino Castle, the Sant’Agata Cathedral, and the Benedictine Monastery.

Crotone is a lovely, historic coastal city in Calabria, southern Italy, that combines ancient Greek history, magnificent beaches, and vibrant Calabrian culture. It is a vibrant, authentic city that is attracting more tourists while retaining a local, non-touristy feel. It combines old-world beauty in the historic core with modern facilities. Founded in 710 BC, it boasts a picturesque, accessible Old Town, the magnificent 16th-century Castle of Charles V, and a bustling lungomare lined with seafood eateries.

Once a thriving Greek-Spartan colony in the Hellenic age, this lively port has been inhabited since the 8th century BC. Here you can visit a fortified Aragonese castle, wander through the picturesque town or even venture further afield on a shore excursion in the surrounding province of Puglia, laden with olive groves, Baroque architecture carved from marble, and bordered by some of the best white-sand beaches in the Med.

Wander medieval streets, admire dramatic fjords, and soak up Montenegro’s timeless beauty.

In Italy's Emilia-Romagna region sits the beautiful and historic city of Ravenna. It is well-known for the vibrant mosaics that cover many of its key structures, including the cross-shaped Mausoleo di Galla Placidia, the sixth-century Basilica di Sant'Apollinare Nuovo, and the octagonal Basilica di San Vitale. Located in the centre of the city is the Mausoleo di Teodorico, a circular Gothic stone tomb that was constructed in the sixth century for King Theodoric the Great.

Fusina cruise port serves as a gateway to Venice, located just a scenic 25-minute ferry ride (Line 16) from the mainland. This crossing offers stunning views of the iconic skyline and docks at Zattere, a beautiful waterfront promenade in the Dorsoduro district. It’s the perfect starting point for exploring the "City of Masks". As the capital of Italy’s Veneto region, Venice is famously built on more than 100 small islands in the Adriatic Sea and is a wonderful city of history, culture and world-class cuisine.