Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, A Belmond Train (Paris to Florence)

Even if you’ve never travelled on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express, it’s a journey you already know. Step aboard in Paris and everything slows to a more elegant rhythm, shaped by indulgent feats, beautifully restored dining cars and evenings that naturally gravitate towards Bar Car ‘3674’. Cocktails are poured, the piano plays and the rails do the rest. By morning, Italy is in view and Florence is close, proving some journeys really do live up to the dream.