Ski season is almost here and if you’re looking to the Dolomites this year, Italy has just unveiled an exciting new way to get there. From 15 December, a luxurious sleeper train is running from Rome to the famous ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo.

It’s the first of several new ‘tourist train’ routes from Italy’s state-owned railway company Ferrovie dello Stato (FS). The service from Rome Termini to the Calalzo-Pieve di Cadore-Cortina d'Ampezzo station will put you in pole position for plenty of other ski spots too, as it’s the main arrival point for many tourists heading to the Dolomites.