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Milano, Italy
Milan is often overlooked by many visitors even though some of the most
favorable flight rates to Italy are flying into Milan. And it is a great,
inexpensive hub for visiting many other places like Lake Como, Lake Maggiore, or
the Piedmont wine region. On your first day, take the afternoon to explore
Duomo, Milan’s most recognizable landmark and enjoy a delicious, inexpensive
dinner at Nerino Dieci Trattoria.
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Lake Como, Italy
Lake Como is only less than 1 hr. train ride from Milan. Once you arrive at the
Como train station it is a short walk to the dock where you can take a public or
private ferry to explore the lake and villages around it. Most people take the
ferry to Bellagio, one of the more popular villages and spend the day exploring
there.
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Milano, Italy
Spend another day in Milan exploring. Milan is the home of the Last Supper, La
Scala Theatre and Museum, and Castle Sforzesco. Scoring the tickets to see the
Last Supper is not an easy task and you have to buy them months ahead of time.
Sometimes booking a tour is an easier way to get to see the painting rather than
trying to get tickets yourself. Hang out in the Navigli neighborhood where you
can find gourmet restaurants and quirky bars. The Navigli neighborhood is what
is left of Milan’s interconnecting canals.
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Cinque Terre, Italy
On the morning of day 4 take a train from Milan to Cinque Terre, either
Monterosso or La Spezia train station. It takes about 3 hours to get there.
Cinque Terre is a string of 5 colorful, coastal villages on a rugged Italian
coastline close to Genoa. You can use a local train to hope between villages
from La Spezia to Monterosso or hike between them with some of the amazing
views. You can also travel by sea while enjoying the views or just relax at one
of the many beaches.
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Florence, Italy
Take an early train from La Spezia to Florence. This journey takes about 1.5
hrs. with a changeover in Pisa. This gives you an opportunity to stop in Pisa
and explore if interested. But keep in mind that takes time away from Florence.
Florence is the capital of Italy’s Tuscany region and home to Renaissance art
and architecture. Top attractions to visit are: Gallerie Degli Uffizi, Piazzale
Michelangelo (perfect sunset spot), Galleria dell’Accademia (statue of David),
Cattedrale di Santa Maria Del Fiore (climb the Duomo), Piazza Della Signoria
(where Palazzo Vecchio Museum and tower are).
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Tuscany, Italy
To make your way to Tuscany you can hire a driver or get on a tour. What we
recommend doing is a bike tour of Tuscany.
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Rome, Italy
Arrive in Rome with the understanding that this is not enough time to see
everything in Rome however, the highlights would be the Colosseum, the Pantheon,
the Trevi Fountain, the Spanish Step the Borgese art gallery and park, Piazza
Navona and a tour of Vatican and Sistine Chapel.