Recommended locations between Zurich, Venice and Tuscany.
Mar 29th, 2013, 10:32 AM
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Recommended locations between Zurich, Venice and Tuscany.
Two American women flying from Dublin to Zurich on June 5 and departing from Milan on June 15. As you can see this is a quick trip. I've been to Italy many times, my friend has not. Neither one of us has been to Switzerland. We are planning on training through Switzerland and ending up in Venice. We will rent a car outside of Venice to continue the trip by driving around Tuscany.
We both live in big cities so we not interested in spending the night in Zurich and want to start our adventure as soon as we land in Zurich.
We like moderate exercise but have no desire to hike. What stops in Switzerland would you recommends. We would like to be in Venice by 6/9 so we only have a few days in Switzerland. Then at least two nights in Venice. After Venice what stops would you recommend in and around Venice. I've been to Florence many times so that not an option. My friend isn't interested in Florence so I'm not being selfish.
I've been reading the forums for years and find them very helpful and interesting and a great way for me to think of new places to visit and new things to do.
Kay
We both live in big cities so we not interested in spending the night in Zurich and want to start our adventure as soon as we land in Zurich.
We like moderate exercise but have no desire to hike. What stops in Switzerland would you recommends. We would like to be in Venice by 6/9 so we only have a few days in Switzerland. Then at least two nights in Venice. After Venice what stops would you recommend in and around Venice. I've been to Florence many times so that not an option. My friend isn't interested in Florence so I'm not being selfish.
I've been reading the forums for years and find them very helpful and interesting and a great way for me to think of new places to visit and new things to do.
Kay
Mar 29th, 2013, 10:40 AM
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The absolute highlight of Switzerland for folks who have never been there and have some dreamy picture etched in their minds' eyes of some glacier-girdled peaks soaring above lush cow-dotted menus with tiny toylike trains and thrilling aerial gondolas going everywhere is to me and many the Berner Oberland - a k a Jungfrau Region stretching south from Interlaken.
Take the train from Zurich airport to Interlaken then you can take mountain trains up to cutesy villages like Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen or a perpetual favorite with fodorites - especially ones who like it churc hmouse-quiet - Wengen or Murren.
anyone these mountain towns are full of cozy guest houses with balconies with views of the snow-capped and glacier-girdled mountains.
Yup the Jungfrau Region is the essence of Switzerland and to me both its literal and figurative high point.
Base there for a few days and move on to Italy via Spiez and the Simplon tunnel - easy to stop off in the Italian Lake District for a day or two at Stresa, on Lake Maggiore too en route to Venice.
For lots of great info on Swiss trains and trains and conveyances in the Berner Oberland check out these IMO fantastic sites - www.swisstravelsystem.com; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com. If you ostay in Switzerland is 4 days then consider the Swiss Pass that would take you to all those wonderful mountain villages plus from the airport to them and from them to the Italian border.
Take the train from Zurich airport to Interlaken then you can take mountain trains up to cutesy villages like Grindelwald, Lauterbrunnen or a perpetual favorite with fodorites - especially ones who like it churc hmouse-quiet - Wengen or Murren.
anyone these mountain towns are full of cozy guest houses with balconies with views of the snow-capped and glacier-girdled mountains.
Yup the Jungfrau Region is the essence of Switzerland and to me both its literal and figurative high point.
Base there for a few days and move on to Italy via Spiez and the Simplon tunnel - easy to stop off in the Italian Lake District for a day or two at Stresa, on Lake Maggiore too en route to Venice.
For lots of great info on Swiss trains and trains and conveyances in the Berner Oberland check out these IMO fantastic sites - www.swisstravelsystem.com; www.ricksteves.com and www.budgeteuropetravel.com. If you ostay in Switzerland is 4 days then consider the Swiss Pass that would take you to all those wonderful mountain villages plus from the airport to them and from them to the Italian border.
Mar 29th, 2013, 03:42 PM
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If you are departing from Milan, you might think of going to Venice as the last part of your trip.
You could train from Switzerland to Bologna or Florence, rent your car there and then tour Tuscany. Return car back at Bologna/Florence, train to Venice and head for Milan at the end of your trip.
Less driving for you, which is always nice.
You could train from Switzerland to Bologna or Florence, rent your car there and then tour Tuscany. Return car back at Bologna/Florence, train to Venice and head for Milan at the end of your trip.
Less driving for you, which is always nice.
Apr 4th, 2013, 01:03 PM
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Thanks, Rataguytoday, we are actually staying in Venice for a couple of days before we start the driving part of the trip. Venice is my favorite city in the world and this trip will make it my tenth time.
