Bellagio, Venice, Portofino in mid April - too cold and rainy?
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Bellagio, Venice, Portofino in mid April - too cold and rainy?
We are booking a trip to Northern Italy for next April: 11-22 and plan to fly into Milan and out of Venice. Have not done any preliminary planning AT ALL! but expect that we will either do the Bellagio area and Portofino - or start in Florence and work our way up to Venice for our departure. 2 questions:
1. Is the weather typically very cold and raining during this time?
2. Any recommended "must do" cities to consider for the itinerary?
Thanks!
1. Is the weather typically very cold and raining during this time?
2. Any recommended "must do" cities to consider for the itinerary?
Thanks!
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IN that time I would see a max of 3 destinations. I would skip the lakes that early, but would include Santa Margherita/Portofino, Florence, and Venice--perhaps in reverse order depending on Vencie departure times.
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I have been in Italy at this time, Bellagio in mid-March, Venice in March and in April and Florence in March and in April. On both trips there was only 1 day of rain, that I recall, and that was in Florence in March. It was cool (light jacket) and clear the remaining days, and I thought the weather was perfect.
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definitely leaving out of Venice. So I'm thinking: Milan - 1 day, train to either Cinque Terre or Portofino$$ for 2 days- then Florence - 3 days.... and drive to Venice?
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Milan - 1 day, ... Bellagio? Parma? Piedmont? forget Florence.... end in Venice.
decisions, decisions..........
welcome thoughts!
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Milan - 1 day, ... Bellagio? Parma? Piedmont? forget Florence.... end in Venice.
decisions, decisions..........
welcome thoughts!
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If you're arriving on the 11th and leaving on the 22nd you hve only 10 days on the ground. I wold stick with 2 hotels and a day trip from each place - otherwise you will spend a large part of your vacation in transit.
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