Northern Italy in November
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Northern Italy in November
My wife and I have 13 days, the second week of November, to make a big circle, starting and ending in Milan. Our travel will be by EurRail Pass. I'm interested in not only your "must see" cities, but also in number of days you would recommend to spend in each of them.
Many thanks,
BarryT
Many thanks,
BarryT
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I would skip the lakes and stick to medium-to-large cities. Although the lakes are surrounded by beautiful scenery, they are best experienced in good weather months when everything is open and the ferries are running with frequency.
In 13 days, I wouldn't stay in more than 3 hotels or perhaps 4 hotels if you only wanted to spend one night in Milan.
If possible (depending on your arrival time), head immediately to your farthest destination (Venice or Florence, perhaps?) and then work your way back to your last night or nights in Milan.
FYI, the greatest chance of acqua alta in Venice during your timeframe will be Nov. 16-18 between about 2:00p and 4:30p each day.
I agree you don't need a rail pass.
In 13 days, I wouldn't stay in more than 3 hotels or perhaps 4 hotels if you only wanted to spend one night in Milan.
If possible (depending on your arrival time), head immediately to your farthest destination (Venice or Florence, perhaps?) and then work your way back to your last night or nights in Milan.
FYI, the greatest chance of acqua alta in Venice during your timeframe will be Nov. 16-18 between about 2:00p and 4:30p each day.
I agree you don't need a rail pass.
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You can check train timetables at the link below (use Italian spellings for all cities and "Malpensa Aeroporto" for the airport).
http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/inde...0080a3e90aRCRD
http://www.trenitalia.com/cms/v/inde...0080a3e90aRCRD
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You need to give us more to work with than that...what do you like to do on vacation. We don't travel for art and never go to art museums...we love to stay in one area for several days and enjoy the local cuisine and wine and love photography. Without knowing what you want to achieve on your vacation we are all just giving you what we would do...which may or may not fit your idea of a holiday.
Obvious choices are - Torino, Venice, bologna, verona, Milan, Florence....
Obvious choices are - Torino, Venice, bologna, verona, Milan, Florence....
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In 3 to 4 hrs, you can go by train from Milano Centrale up to:
Aosta, Cuneo, San Remo, Pisa, Rome, Ancona, Venice, Bolzano/Bozen.
Check Turin, Cremona, Mantova, Parma, Verona, Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Lucca, Siena .....
Aosta, Cuneo, San Remo, Pisa, Rome, Ancona, Venice, Bolzano/Bozen.
Check Turin, Cremona, Mantova, Parma, Verona, Venice, Ravenna, Florence, Lucca, Siena .....
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We like to walk cities to get the "local" feel, perhaps hire a day guide to show us the more than superficial sights; we like to see relatively few museums and just a sprinkling of churches/cathedrals.
b_thall
We like to walk cities to get the "local" feel, perhaps hire a day guide to show us the more than superficial sights; we like to see relatively few museums and just a sprinkling of churches/cathedrals.
b_thall