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RE: 9 days in northern italy in september? city + villages or hiking

by neckervd 24 May 2012

There are many good hiking areas in Italy. As you will fly in and out via Milano Malpensa airport, I suggest the hikes in this area, resp…
RE: Pisa to Lake Como in 9 days and back to London

by neckervd 20 May 2012

Come again as soon as you kno what you really want to do. The shortest route from the Riviera to the North Italian Lakes goes through…
Pisa to Lake Como in 9 days and back to London

by qe2hospital 19 May 2012

Hi all and thanks in advance for your advice This is my second trip to Italy. First time round, went to the Rome, Florence and Venice.…
RE: lake Maggiore

by neckervd 15 May 2012

Easiest ride to Lake Maggiore: Brig dp 7.44 or 8.44 - Stresa ar 8.38 or 9.38 With a Swiss Pass you will have to pay 12 EUR/one way for…
RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by neckervd 29 April 2012

What abaout the Lakes? Lago Maggiore and Lago d'Orta are very close to Malpensa airport, whereas Orio al Serio airport is somewhat between…
RE: Driving Bergamo to Lake Orta

by richiavo 24 April 2012

No need to stress Italy is fine to drive in since the laws have become more strict, drivers have began to slow down a little it is quite…
RE: Driving Bergamo to Lake Orta

by mike9 24 April 2012

Just avoid the motorway ring road round Milan at rush hours (7 - 10am and 4 - 8 pm Monday to Friday) - otherwise the back roads might…
RE: Driving Bergamo to Lake Orta

by lilyramone 24 April 2012

Via the highway to Milano as suggested above is for sure the fastest way. Traffic on this road can be heavy, but you won't need sedatives.…
Driving Bergamo to Lake Orta

by ginnieeitel 24 April 2012

My husband thinks it will be a thrill. I'll need heavy drugs after reading about driving in Italy. Is there a back way that is easy to…
RE: How to get to Torino from COMO = Plus other on way to Torino.

by terifc 19 March 2012

Thanks for the reply. I was trying to cut down on travel time - after a long trip from NY and didn't want to back track. Someone has since…
RE: North Italy in early April

by neckervd 27 February 2012

Parco Stelvio: what do you intend to do there? You can go by car up to the park boundaries and to some lower places in the park which…
RE: Trip alternatives to CT

by neckervd 01 November 2011

For end April, 5Terre is certainly a better choice than Lauterbrunnen! But I second travelinstyle: the Lakes (Lago Maggiore, Lago d'Orta,…
RE: Where to go in North West Italy?

by sushi75 03 September 2011

The Dolomites are not in the north west, so I'm not sure you're actually asking for some places to visit in the north west, and not in…
RE: Where to go in North West Italy?

by richiavo 03 September 2011

Lake Orta, Lake Iseo are both nice, Lake Maggiore is also actually fairly chilled out and not too busy outside of August.
RE: An Italian Proposal

by sushi75 13 July 2011

First of all, thanks for acknowledging all our replies. That happens too seldom, but it's much appreciated. As to your original query,…
RE: Northern Italy in 2 weeks

by neckervd 30 April 2011

You can't do all of Northern Italy in 2 weeks. choose between the Western half and the Eastern half. Gems in the West: Lago Maggiore,…
RE: Italian Lakes - which one?

by neckervd 27 April 2011

You forgot Lake Maggiore and Lake Orta. All 5 are equally beautiful. My personal ranking: 1. Lake Lugano 2. Lake Maggiore 3. Lake Garda…
Re: Driving Holiday in Switzerland

by gavinwoodburn 26 April 2011

Hi A_P and Neckervd Thanks again for your comments and suggestions for my trip to Switzerland. Have attached the draft itinerary and…
RE: Driving Holiday in Switzerland

by neckervd 19 April 2011

All roads in the Swiss Alps are open at least from June to October. Some remarks conerning your itinerary: Day 1: Chamonix isn't too…
RE: Como to lago Maggiore

by neckervd 12 April 2011

Lugano - Stresa: If you have luggage, the easiest way goes via Locarno: train Lugano - Giubiasco, change at the same platform to the train…
Como to lago Maggiore

by mylenem 10 April 2011

Hi, I'll be spending a week around lake Como this coming May with my boyfriend who is attending a conference there. We'd like to tack…
RE: Arona, Italy in May

by neckervd 15 January 2011

Markets: Luino (Wednesday), Cannobio (Sunday), Domodossola (Saturday) Restaurants: don't miss the baite (small restaurants in farm houses…
RE: Italy in a Month - How's my itinerary look?

by neckervd 25 September 2010

You will find a lot of pictures of all bigger North Italian lakes (Lago di Viverone, Lago d'Orta, Lago Maggiore, Lago di Varese, Lago…
RE: Northern Italy (Milan/Turin) - by rail, with kid and bump - pls help!

by brighella 10 May 2010

I think that Lake Maggiore (Lago Maggiore in Italian) is your best shot. It's a very beautiful lake on the border between Lombardy and…
RE: what to do in Lombardia????

by brighella 04 April 2010

Well, of course you should spend at least a couple days in Milan. It's a city you have to walk in and submerge yourself in the people's…