There's a different way to do Italy. One where the journey is part of the experience — where landscapes shift outside your window, you arrive straight onto a sun-drenched piazza from the platform, and the train becomes the thread that connects it all. This guide is built around that way of travelling.

The places inside are local, characterful and full of soul — the kind that still belong to the people who live there. Not a checklist of landmarks, but a collection of experiences worth having, connected by some of Europe's most beautiful train lines.

This guide is for you if...

You want to experience Italy beyond Rome and the Amalfi crowd

You've dreamed about slow mornings in a hilltop village but have no idea how to actually get there by train

You care about where you stay, what you eat, and how a place feels — not just what you can tick off

You've been to Italy before and know there's a deeper layer waiting You want a trip that feels like it was designed for you, not for everyone

What's inside?
 

145 pages and a deep dive into five of Italy's most beautiful regions — with everything you need to plan the trip, book it, and actually live it.

Five regions, properly explored Tuscany, Umbria, Puglia, Campania and Liguria — each covered with the kind of depth that turns a good trip into an unforgettable one. Plus curated guidance for Rome, Milan, Venice, Verona and Bologna when your route takes you through.

Itineraries built around the train Not retrofitted to public transport as an afterthought — designed around it from the start. So the journey between places is as good as the places themselves.

Hotels worth staying in A curated selection of some of the most unique and characterful places to sleep across all five regions. The kind of hotels that become part of the story.

Six downloadable Google Maps Every top location, hidden gem, restaurant worth finding and viewpoint worth the walk — pinned and ready to use offline, for every region and major city.

The hidden gems The places that don't make it onto the first page of search results. The coastal village the crowds haven't reached yet. The vineyard town that still feels like it belongs to its locals. The lesser-known Cinque Terre alternative that's somehow more beautiful.

Train logistics made simple A clear overview of how to move between regions, which routes are scenic and which are purely practical, direct train options, and exactly where to book — without spending a weekend researching it yourself.

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Note this guide is digital guide and will arrive in your mail box with a link.