3 Nights somewhere in Italy
Discussion
Como is brilliant. No driving needed, though you should rent a speedboat for an afternoon, as there's no speed limit on the lake and you can have a 40hp boat with no licence. I rented one from Non Solo Barche in Cernobbio for not much.
I stayed in Como town, which is a short train ride from Milano Centrale (passing Monza!). The ferry takes you everywhere else on the lake
I stayed in Como town, which is a short train ride from Milano Centrale (passing Monza!). The ferry takes you everywhere else on the lake
Wife and I have been going to Italy every year for the past 10+ years and we've never driven over there. If I was asked to recommend somewhere for only 3 nights I'd propose:
This year we're heading off to Sicily for two weeks and getting around by train and bus...a bit of a challenge for us.
R.
- Lake Come (fly in to Milan Malpensa and get a transfer)
- Stay at a hotel in Belagio (can recommend The Metropole)
- Central lake position means lots of ferries to all the local towns
- Lots to do and see eg villas and gardens, lovely lakeside towns such as Menaggio, Varena, Lenno, Belano, all by ferry
- If the child needs a break there's a lido and beach at Belagio too!
- Fantastic views etc
- Good local restaurants in Belagio
- Pisa (20 minutes)
- Florence (1 1/2 hours and the station is very central)
- Viareggio ( 30 minutes) lovely beach resort.
This year we're heading off to Sicily for two weeks and getting around by train and bus...a bit of a challenge for us.
R.
The Leaper said:
Personally, 3 nights is just not enough time really: you need at least a week!
Como is looking like the favourite at the moment - cheers for the suggestions.I agree 3 nights isn't enough, the wife & I had 10 days in the Caribbean in May, the unholy trinity (Mother-in-law, wife & daughter) are off on a Disney cruise end of August (not my cup of tea!) so we just fancied a few days away as a family to somewhere we haven't been before. We have a 3-4 week euro road trip planned next summer so will definitely be adding a few more days/places in Italy.
What's your budget hotel wise - we always stay here -mid priced, friendly and with an excellent restaurant, 300yds from a boat stop, 500yds from the Hotel Grand Tremezzo. Understated and lovely - get a lake view room and wake to the view of Bellagio across the water from your balcony.
http://www.lakecomo-hotel-ladarsena.com
Enjoy
http://www.lakecomo-hotel-ladarsena.com
Enjoy
We're off to Italy for 3 nights in a few weeks before heading over to Nice.
I've booked us a hotel in Stressa on lake Maggiore and we plan on taking it easy,
probably using the ferries to explore the islands, checking out a few local shops,restaurants and just enjoying the view of the lake from our hotel room balcony.
It's the 1st time we've been so I'm hoping It lives upto expectations.
I've booked us a hotel in Stressa on lake Maggiore and we plan on taking it easy,
probably using the ferries to explore the islands, checking out a few local shops,restaurants and just enjoying the view of the lake from our hotel room balcony.
It's the 1st time we've been so I'm hoping It lives upto expectations.
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