Ten day northern Italy itinerary

Northern Italy is not a cooler version of the south but a different region altogether, where historic cities, lakes and alpine mountains sit a few hours apart. The central planning question is not what to see but where you switch to a car, because in some areas the train simply does not reach.

The shape of the route

  1. Days 1 to 2, Milan
  2. Days 3 to 4, the northern lakes
  3. Days 5 to 6, the Dolomites
  4. Days 7 to 8, Verona and the Veneto
  5. Days 9 to 10, Venice

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