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RE: suggestion for a 3 day stay in Lugano

by neckervd 26 May 2012

Things to see in and around Lugano: Cathedral San Lorenzo and Sta Maria deglil Angeli church, both with old frescoes and panoramic views…
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…
RE: Best Lake Towns for Extended Stay

by neckervd 16 May 2012

If a rich cultural program is important for you, Lake Geneva may be the best solution (Lake Leman is another name the same lake). Train…
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…
lake Maggiore

by mbear12 15 May 2012

Hi Forum! Will be based in Brig mid July for 2 nights[2.5 days] Possible visits MAY include Niederhorn, Murten+cruise,Zermatt[Gornergrat],A…
RE: 6 days in Switzerland

by neckervd 14 May 2012

If you want to stay at one place only and make day trips to mountains, glaciers, Lake Geneva, Lake Maggiore, Lake Thun, Ballenberg Open…
RE: 6 days in Switzerland

by neckervd 14 May 2012

What do you want to visit: Historical museums, art museums, watchmaking museums, transport museum, ethnographic museums, red cross museum,…
RE: milan to rome same day.

by richiavo 07 May 2012

Agree with Aribo complete waste of time and money doing a day trip to Rome from Milan, there are plenty of nice day trips from Milan,…
Cannobio?

by csschic 06 May 2012

My husband and I are flying to Milan mid July. We plan to hire a car. Thinking of spending about 9 nights on Lake Maggiore. We are early…
RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by neckervd 06 May 2012

If you can fly to Zurich instead of FRA and MXP, things will be much easier. Zurich airport - Brissago is just a 3 1/2 hrs train and bus…
RE: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by neckervd 05 May 2012

Cannobio is a nice, but rather small place at the border between Italy and Switzerland. It's not a transport hub. Transport around the…
Re: lively small towns of Piedmont/Lombardy?

by stevensc4 04 May 2012

Thanks so much to the three of you for help on this subject. My husband and I want to go first to Lago di Maggiore as we like water and…
RE: Need help to plan Trip with Family to Switzerland

by neckervd 04 May 2012

If you like to maximize time spent in trains and railway stations, go to Interlaken. If not, choose a more centrally located place or…
RE: Northern Italy - honeymoon suggestions welcome!

by neckervd 29 April 2012

Aosta Valley is a gem: many castles (can be visited), Roman theatre and other Roman buildings at Aosta, the highest mountains of Western…
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: Italy and Croatia in September 2012 (3 weeks)

by neckervd 25 April 2012

If you arrive at Milan with an intercontinental flight, you will land at Malpensa airport, a few km from Lago Maggiore, a Lake at least…
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.…
RE: Italy - Switzerland - Austria

by neckervd 20 April 2012

Frommers is no reference for me. And the itinerary you found there is really silly. A somewhat intelligent trip along the mentioned itinera…
RE: Via dei Monti Lariani and other paths in the Lake District

by neckervd 17 April 2012

I did both hikes too, but I opt rather for the so called "Via dei Monti Lariani". But I would start at Sagno bus stop (700m above Sea…
Re: Cheapest places to stay in Switzerland.

by Alpen 09 April 2012

Why not stay in the Locarno youth hostel? http://www.youthhostel.ch/de/hostels/locarno Warm, nice trails (Centovalli, Maggia Valley)…
RE: Multi-Day Winter Hikes

by neckervd 09 April 2012

You have to distinguish between prepared waking trails through the snow at altitudes between 1500 and 2500 metres and trails which are…
RE: Ticino vs Vaux

by neckervd 08 April 2012

The Canton de Vaud goes from Cudrefin (a few km from Bern and Biel/Bienne up to Mies, close (a few km from Geneva), counts 3 different…
RE: Jam packed crazy 4.5 day itinerary in Switzerland -- is it possible?

by neckervd 08 April 2012

Day 1: All Lake Geneva boat rides are scenic: winyards, scenic villages. some of them with old castles everywhere and view to Mont Blanc…
Re: Jam packed crazy 4.5 day itinerary in Switzerland -- is it possible?

by LAsunshine 08 April 2012

Thank you neckervd! Wow you're so resourceful! and I love how there's schedules for everything! makes everything easy to plan! Can I ask…