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RE: Week trip - Northen Italy

by neckervd 13 April 2012

I don't know how you will arrive at Bardolino (from where?) and why you will fly out from Zurich, as there are many airports closer to…
RE: Verona/Lake Garda with Kids

by neckervd 14 January 2012

Your kids would be grateful if you choose Peschiera del Garda, close to Gardaland! http://www.peschiera.com/en/description.htm http://www.…
RE: Lake Como and the Italian/Swiss Alps

by neckervd 13 January 2012

Bus Bergamo airport - Bergamo railway station: http://www.atb.bergamo.it/user/Default.aspx?SEZ=2&PAG=126&NOT=215 Train Bergamo - Lecco:…
RE: Milan to Venice by Train

by neckervd 27 October 2011

Why not spend 2 days at Venice and 1 day at Milan? There are direct buses from Bergamo airport to Brescia, along the Milan - Venice railway…
RE: How to get from Verona (or Mantova) to Brescia aiport

by philgo20 06 October 2011

thanks for the feedback. Quick question (as this sheet is a bit confusing): If I get this correctly, on saturday, there's a bus leavin…
RE: How to get from Verona (or Mantova) to Brescia aiport

by neckervd 06 October 2011

You may check the following solution: Mantova railway station square dp by APAM bus line 2 at 5.50 (except Sunday) up to Montichiari,…
RE: need advice on train passes in Italy

by neckervd 24 August 2011

Point to point tickets would be the better choice. You may also be interested in the buses from Bergamo airport to Brescia and from Siena…
RE: Getting from Milano to Rimini-cheapest way/place anyone?

by cgbleak 14 July 2011

It's unlikely that a secondary (or in the case of Bergamo, tertiary) airport would have a direct shuttle to a destination 350 km away.…
RE: Best island to visit in October?

by neckervd 17 June 2011

Check Rhodes, a very nice Island (entirely walled medieval city, ancient Greek temple in nearby Lindos, many sandy beaches, discoes, etc.).…
Re: Areas to visit not far from Verona

by i_cu_jimmy 28 February 2011

Hi calamari All great reccomendations there. Verona is a great Hub for visiting the likes of Padova, Vicenza and Venice. You can also…
RE: Areas to visit not far from Verona

by cgbleak 25 February 2011

You've got an embarrassment of riches right down the train tracks, and a lot closer than Cinque terre: Vicenza, Padova, Venice and Trieste…
RE: Learning Italian near Lago di Garda

by sushi75 15 February 2011

Well, the most reputed place to learn Italian in Italy is Perugia's University for Foreigners. In Garda Lake (which is not a town, but…
Re: 6 days in Tuscany and Northern Italy by car

by i_cu_jimmy 10 February 2011

With regards to Day 8, I would agree with Mike that Verona is worth a whole day by itself. I worked on Lake Garda for 6 months and visited…
RE: 4-5 days in Switzerland

by neckervd 04 February 2011

Venice - St. Moritz lasts more than 6 hrs. via Milan - Chiavenna (fastest route): Venice dp 6.58, 10.50, 12.50; St. Moritz ar 14.51,…
Re: bologna and venezia to bergamo, transport

by s1nner8oy 27 January 2011

[http://hubpages.com/hub/A-Rough-Guide-to-Bergamo-A-Short-Break-in-a-Medieval-Town] The express train will get you from Venice to Verona…
RE: Suggestions on where to go for 7-10 days.....

by cgbleak 12 September 2010

Any destination with enough art to keep your friend occupied for 7-10 days is bound to attract other tourists. And probably be a major…
RE: Recommend a small city/large town in North Italy?

by cgbleak 08 August 2010

Padova, Verona and Vicenza are the usual suspects here. Lake Garda is nice. Brescia and Bergamo will be virtually tourist-free--though…
Let's Find cgbleak An Italian City He Won't Like

by cgbleak 07 July 2010

Just back from three nights in Palermo and guess what? I liked it! Which got me to thinking....(uh oh). I have yet to travel to any…
Re: Bergamo

by i_cu_jimmy 21 June 2010

The old town of Bergamo is marvellous, good scenery of the weather is clear. Nice for a base but you have to change trains at Brescia…
RE: Bergamo

by neckervd 16 June 2010

End September: no weather guarantee. It may be fine, rainy or foggy. Bergamo is a good base for day trips by car. There are some bus…
RE: Verona

by cgbleak 04 April 2010

I agree with Brighella that it depends on price and location--the cheaper and more central, the better. But since Verona and many potential…
Re: Bergamo airport to Venice

by furs 26 March 2010

There is a [direct bus|http://www.autostradale.it/interna.aspx?gr=2&sez=60&sot=2&ae=11] from Bergamo airport to Brescia, which could…
Bergamo airport to Venice

by maija_b 25 March 2010

Hi guys What is the quickest/ best way to go from Bergamo airport to Venice? I know there is train, but you have to change at Brescia,…
RE: Is there a direct bus from Milan Malpensa to Bergamo?

by neckervd 14 March 2010

There is a bus from Malpensa to Brescia (only 3times daily and only if you book 2 days in advance) which may deposit you somewhere in…
RE: Cosenza to Trieste

by neckervd 07 February 2010

Ryanair flies from Lamezia to Bergamo for about 50 EUR. Take the bus from Bergamo airport to Brescia and then the train to Venezia - Trieste…