Help with Italy trip for 2 ladies
Aug 3rd, 2019, 08:52 AM
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Help with Italy trip for 2 ladies
We are 2 women in our 60’s that would like to stay for a month in Italy during September - our thought is to fly into Milan and stay in a “home base” for about a week or so visiting Lake Como and it’s surrounding towns. Maybe rent a car ? After that either drive towards Venice stopping along the way in some worthwhile places - where ? Our last 2 weeks we would stay in Venice since we both went through Venice very fast and we want to see a lot more.
Our interests are culture and we are foodies - so recommendations on where to go are greatly appreciated.
Anyplace where we stay has to have “action and atmosphere “
Thank you very much.
Our interests are culture and we are foodies - so recommendations on where to go are greatly appreciated.
Anyplace where we stay has to have “action and atmosphere “
Thank you very much.
Aug 3rd, 2019, 09:44 AM
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Verona, Padua, Ferrara all nice to base in. Bologna is a great train centre with lots of student action..
You might also like to try agriturismi, more in the country but cheeper and with a great B&B vibe. Look at agriturismo.it
Emiglia-Romana Is the foodie place
You might also like to try agriturismi, more in the country but cheeper and with a great B&B vibe. Look at agriturismo.it
Emiglia-Romana Is the foodie place
Aug 3rd, 2019, 01:48 PM
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Unless you want to visit hard-to-get-to small villages, I would bother with a car - it may be more hassle than it's worth if visiting larger towns.
Between Como and Venice, we especially enjoyed Bergamo and Vicenza.
Between Como and Venice, we especially enjoyed Bergamo and Vicenza.
Aug 4th, 2019, 06:46 AM
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Hello ladies,
I would stay in Milan and the surrounding area a little longer. Rent a car and just get lost ... the perfect way to see unexpected gems. Then for the trip from Milan to Venice, I would take the train with a stop in Verona. Maybe stay overnight. And then, oh my, Venice.... enjoy every moment!!
I would stay in Milan and the surrounding area a little longer. Rent a car and just get lost ... the perfect way to see unexpected gems. Then for the trip from Milan to Venice, I would take the train with a stop in Verona. Maybe stay overnight. And then, oh my, Venice.... enjoy every moment!!
Aug 4th, 2019, 08:39 AM
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I think this sounds lovely. But I would skip the rental car. Personal choice, but for me renting and driving in a foreign country would stress me out and I think an unnecessary expense and aggravation.
I'd just plan the trip around what can be easily done by train (or bus or shuttle or boat). Drinking a glass of wine, having lunch on a train watching the scenery roll by vs. me driving a car down a crazy highway... no contest -haha.
If two weeks is in Venice (love that idea!) to fill another two weeks with Milan, Lake Como, and just a couple other towns seems like you already have a great plan!
I'd just plan the trip around what can be easily done by train (or bus or shuttle or boat). Drinking a glass of wine, having lunch on a train watching the scenery roll by vs. me driving a car down a crazy highway... no contest -haha.
If two weeks is in Venice (love that idea!) to fill another two weeks with Milan, Lake Como, and just a couple other towns seems like you already have a great plan!
Aug 4th, 2019, 02:40 PM
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We loved our stay in Bologna. I think you would really enjoy the Italian Days Food tour - we had a terrific time. https://www.italiandays.it
