Travel tips.
Experience Italy: Milan, Verona, Venice, Como, Stresa with the Borromean Islands are an easy train ride away and offer something for every taste.
Milan
Art, shopping, culinary delights – Milan is the metropolis of northern Italy.
Duomo, Milan.
The Duomo in Milan is one of the most famous monuments in Italy. The Duomo is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visitors can take the stairs or the lift up to the rooftop and enjoy the incredible views out over the city.
Caffè Zucca in Galleria.
Caffè Zucca in Galleria serves the city’s best espresso and even attracted Verdi or Toscanini in their day, who retreated to the café after opera performances in the nearby Teatro della Scala.
Market in Milan.
At the market on Viale Papiniano, connoisseurs of designer clothing and fashionable shoes can get their fill. The market is open Tuesdays from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Saturdays from 7.30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Verona
Cultural highlights like the Opera Festival, outstanding cuisine and traditional handicrafts – Verona offers all this and more.
Old Town of Verona.
Along with Rome, Verona has one of the best preserved historic centres in all of Italy with many Roman ruins.
Arena di Verona and the Opera Festival.
From June to September, Verona is the opera capital. The magnificent performances are staged in the city’s most famous monument and offer an unforgettable experience.
Casa Capuleti.
The House of Juliet as well as Romeo’s home on Via Arche Scalier are always worth a visit.
Stresa and the Borromean Islands
Palm-lined lakeside promenade, magnificent hotels, flower-filled parks and the Borromean Islands – Stresa is always worth a visit.
Borromean Islands.
In 10 to 20 minutes, you can take a boat ride from Stresa to the fisherman’s island of "Isola Superiore" or "Isola Madre" where exotic birds flit about amidst a park with an overwhelming diversity of plant life. The Borromean Palace offers a glimpse of how the nobility lived in centuries past.
Piedmont cuisine.
In Stresa, savour homemade pasta, grilled fish or pizza baked in a wood-fired oven.
Weekly market.
Stresa’s weekly market offers an array of fresh products such as vegetables, fruits, meat and fish as well as leather goods and clothing. Every Friday from 8.30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Venice
Canals, palaces, bridges and gondolas – you will never exhaust the charms of the Lagoon City of Venice.
Rialto Bridge.
It is the oldest bridge in Venice and spans the world-famous "Canale Grande" waterway.
Piazza and Basilica San Marco.
Visit the picturesque square with thousands of pigeons and the famous basilica form the romantic heart of Venice.
Commissario Brunetti.
A guided tour will take you in the footsteps of Commissario Brunetti, the famous character from the successful crime novels by Donna Leon.
Spritz.
Mixed with Apérol or Campari, the spritz cocktail is the Venetian equivalent of the end-of-the-day beer.
Como
Picturesque villas, flower gardens and scenic Lake Como. These are the must-see attractions for a visit to the silk town of Como.
Duomo.
Construction first began in 1396 while the main façade stems from the second half of the 15th century. It is the most important architectural monument of the town along Lake Como.
Funicular to Brunate.
Take the "Funicolare" up to the hilltop district of Brunate, located at 725 metres above sea level. The views are absolutely breathtaking.
Weekly market.
The traditional weekly market offers fresh products as well as cheeses and sausages from Como and the surrounding region, along with clothing, fabrics and accessories. The market is open every Tuesday and Thursday (from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.) and Saturday (from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.).
