Interessing Place Near Milan and More

Lake Como: A place we strongly suggest to visit. Where you will find enchanted villages that seems to be taken out of childrens stories (Bellagio, Varenna, Argegno, Menaggio, Mandello etc.). There are many things to do in the area, you can decide to go for a boat tour of the lake (for timetables and info visit www.navigazionelaghi.it ) or you can take the Brunate’s Funicular (for timetables and info visit www.funicolarecomo.it ), furthermore you can rent a private boat for a romantic Lake-trip (info www.lagodicomo.com/italian/rent_a_boat.php ).

By car Como is approx. 55kms away from Milan, and by train can be reached in 40mins from the Central Railway Station.

Lake Maggiore: Another lake with its carachteristic villages such as Stresa, Arona, Verbania, Intra and the gorgeous Borromean islands. It is possible to take a boat tour of Lake Maggiore as well ( for timetables and info www.navigazionelaghi.it ). It also offers sport activities such as hiking within the local natural enviroment, or you can choose to discover the caracteristic area and its food tradition. For info, activities and weather www.illagomaggiore.com or www.lagomaggioreonline.it .

By car the Lake Maggiore is approx. 69kms away from Milan, and by train can be reached in 50mins from the Central Railway Station.

Lake Garda: The biggest Italian lake, a place where history, culture, art, sport and food traditions are blended together to provide an experience second to none. For further info, itineraries, activities, attractions, accomodation and wheather visit www.lagodigarda.it or www.lagodigarda-e.it. Manes like Sirmione, Peschiera, Salò, Gardone Riviera, Malcesine, Torbole, Bardolino recall the history of this area and the desire to visit them, perhaps using the boat tour available (for info and timetables visit www.navigazionelaghi.it/eng/gard/nlg.html ) .

By car the Lake Garda is approx. 120kms away from Milan, and by train can be reached in 70mins from the Central Railway Station.

Verona: The city where William Shakespeare set the comedy of “Romeo and Juliet” will be able to surprise you with its magical city-center enriched by ancients monuments, and the astonishing “Arena”, the roman theatre built in the year 50ac. still used nowadays as such. And after a walk along the Adige rivers and its wonderful bridges, you can visit Juliets home. For further infos, www.tourism.verona.it .

By car the Verona is approx. 160kms away from Milan, and by train can be reached in 95mins from the Central Railway Station.

Venice: How to describe Venice? It is much better to visit the city to experience in person the atmosphere of a world’s unique location. For further info, itineraries, activities, attractions, accomodation and wheather visit www.venezia.net or www.meetingvenice.it .

By car the Venice is approx. 260kms away from Milan, and by train can be reached in 155mins from the Central Railway Station.

Genoa and its rivieras: These are the seaside resorts closer to Milan. Liguria is one of the most beautiful italian regions and besides of the sea, offers thousands of years of history, culture and traditions. Get lost in the narrow streets of the city center of Genoa “The Superb”, one of the four ancient “Sea Repubblics” , walking along the famous “Caruggi”, or visiting the galleon used for the film directed by Roman Polanski “Pirates” or walking along the shoreline reaching the “Lantern” the lighthouse icon of the city, built in the 14th century. An exciting visit to the Aquarium one of the best in Europe, (for infos www.acquariodigenova.it ) and a good dinner for enjoying the famous “Pesto” and why not visiting the two rivieras with resorts such as Varazze, Noli, Portofino, Camogli, San Fruttuoso that offer thousands of wonderful views of the Mediterranean Sea. For info, www.turismoinliguria.it .

By car the Genoa is approx. 145kms away from Milan, and by train can be reached in 95mins from the Central Railway Station.