Rome

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Price guide: from £212 return from London.
Journey time (excluding transfers): 17h 13m

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Travel by train to Rome

Rome by rail

You can travel by rail from the UK all the way to Rome – and can get a good night’s sleep in the process! Simply take a fast and comfortable Eurostar to Paris in time to catch the evening Thello service to Milan. From there you'll need to catch the Eurostar Italia to Rome. In your sleeper compartment or couchette, you can fine-tune your sightseeing itinerary before you nod off. Then, the following day, you pull into Roma Termini station right in the city centre. And, because it’s still only mid-morning, you can fit in a couple of sights before lunch…

About the city

One of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations, the Italian capital has an amazing wealth of history, art and culture that spans millennia. From the days of Imperial Rome, through Medieval and Renaissance periods, right up to the present day – the city is an endlessly awe-inspiring treasure trove of monuments, museums and outstanding architecture. The ‘centro storico’ (historic centre) is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and it’s likely that this will be the focus of your sightseeing. Happily, it’s compact enough that you can walk from place to place quite easily. When you’ve worked up an appetite, seek out an authentically thin and crispy Roman pizza – preferably from a restaurant frequented by locals rather than easily fooled tourists!