sandy456

Dolomites, Lakes, or Cinque Terre at Christmas in Italy?

I don't know where to spend the Holidays in Italy? On December 16, I have to leave Bergamo, and I can go one of three directions, all leading to different parts of Italy. Eventually I will see most of it, but it's where to go first, and specifically where to go during late December I'm concerned with.

After Bergamo, I can head

1) South to the Liguria coast, Cinque Terre, and up to Genoa
2) East to Brescia, Lake Garda, and up the Dolomite Alps to Trentino/Alto Adige, and on to Belluno before turning around (note: I don't like skiing, thought I love scenic photography)
3) West to Lecco, Como, Maggiore lake district

There you have it, three clear options. So where would you go first, and why? Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Note: The two destinations that don't get picked will be seen in January.

LoveItaly

Oh boy, here we go again lol.

Jean

I wouldn't go to any of the lakes in December or January. But that's just me.

As to the other options, follow the better weather or flip a coin.

Momliz

how is sandy going to get from Italy to Brazil? mom's credit card, maybe...

http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...6&tid=35168392

or maybe we should just stop topping him/her/it.

Jean

If Sandy can be in Italy from at least Dec. 16th into January and then is going to hop down to Brazil, no more sugggestions from me unless I can tag along.

wasleys

But according to Sandy's (or rather sandia's) posts on TA he is going to be in the Persian Gulf between January 20 and March 10.

How will he fit Brazil and Canada in (especially as sandia's planning 4-6 weeks in southern Africa this winter)?

Momliz

and Kyrgyzstan, Tibet and China in late June/early July.

Sure wish I had the resources to travel like Sandy!

Nonconformist

I was thinking Africa and Brazil were possibilities he had now dropped in favour of the Middle East-Tibet-China trip.