New night train that links popular European capital city with amazing beach holiday destination finally launches

AN EXPRESS overnight rail is now linking one of Europe’s most historic cities with a sun-soaked beach destination.

The Italian initiative comes as a bid to bring in more tourists on select dates over summer.

GettyThis ancient city is being linked with a little-known coastal destination[/caption] GettyThe Puglia region is relatively untouched by tourists[/caption]

The service will run between Rome and the southern Puglia region, also known as the “heel” in Italy’s “boot”.