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Going to Italy next month with family. 3rd time in 4 years going to Italy. Love travelling and mostly prefer international travel.
This trip flying into Milan and going to Bellagio for 3 nights. Then spending 6 nights in Tuscany and then onto Venice for a couple nights to fly home. While I've been to Lake Como and Tuscany before this will be the first time in Venice.
Bellagio: just pretty much touring the lakes (mostly the 3 northern towns) and hitting a couple of our favorite spots. Haven't been to Villa Balbianello before so hoping to go there.
Tuscany: Staying at an agriturismo between Siena and San Gimignano and will have a car (well 2) for this leg. Definite stops are Florence, Siena and San Gimignano. Other potential day trips to Val D'Orcia (Big Brunello fan) and maybe a Lucca/Pisa day as I have not been to either. Other options are Volterra, Chianti and outside shot we do a long day to Cinque Terra but probably save that for another trip. Made a reservation for dinner at Officina Della Bistecca (Dario the famous Italian Butcher). Always thought it was a little bit of a tourist trap but watched some videos people posted and the food looks fantastic if you are a meat eater and the price is pretty cheap for what you get.
Venice: Don't really have a lot of time there. Considering a private boat tour (recommended by a friend) and maybe a couple of the typical tourist activities: Piazza San Marco, Gondola ride and maybe a Murano glass store tour (no time to go to the separate Island to see the factory).
If anyone has any recommendations on the Venice portion, please let me know.
This trip flying into Milan and going to Bellagio for 3 nights. Then spending 6 nights in Tuscany and then onto Venice for a couple nights to fly home. While I've been to Lake Como and Tuscany before this will be the first time in Venice.
Bellagio: just pretty much touring the lakes (mostly the 3 northern towns) and hitting a couple of our favorite spots. Haven't been to Villa Balbianello before so hoping to go there.
Tuscany: Staying at an agriturismo between Siena and San Gimignano and will have a car (well 2) for this leg. Definite stops are Florence, Siena and San Gimignano. Other potential day trips to Val D'Orcia (Big Brunello fan) and maybe a Lucca/Pisa day as I have not been to either. Other options are Volterra, Chianti and outside shot we do a long day to Cinque Terra but probably save that for another trip. Made a reservation for dinner at Officina Della Bistecca (Dario the famous Italian Butcher). Always thought it was a little bit of a tourist trap but watched some videos people posted and the food looks fantastic if you are a meat eater and the price is pretty cheap for what you get.
Venice: Don't really have a lot of time there. Considering a private boat tour (recommended by a friend) and maybe a couple of the typical tourist activities: Piazza San Marco, Gondola ride and maybe a Murano glass store tour (no time to go to the separate Island to see the factory).
If anyone has any recommendations on the Venice portion, please let me know.
