Which is the best city to stay around Milan for trips to different cities around?
I am studying in Oslo at the moment and this is my first year living in Europe. I will be flying to Milan to visit the cities around, I heard that they are beautiful. Can someone suggest which city I should I stay at by considering the following factors:
- I will be staying for 5 nights
- I will continue flying to Brussels from Milan at the end of the trip
- I don't know how to drive, so I will have to depend a lot on public transportation.
- I am traveling on a tight budget.
I will appreciate it very much if someone can also suggest a website where I can look up places to visit, and how to get there with public transportation, foods that I should try.
Best Answer
It depends on what you want to do. Milan is a great city that you could easily spend 5 days in.
I LOVED Bologna but it's more like two days kind of thing. It's a 35 minute train ride.
Florence is close to 2 hours by train and you could easily spend 5 days there.
Venice is 2 1/2 hours away by train. Not sure if it's an ideal place to be for 5 days though.
Check out the rates here to travel by train http://www.italiarail.com. It's by far the easiest, fastest, and cheapest way to get around in Italy. You won't need a car in any of the cities I mentioned. Everything is pretty much walking distance in Florence, Venice, and Bologna. Milan is a huge city so you might need to take the metro or get a cab to get to your hotel or hostel depending where it's located.
Have fun!
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Which city is closest to Milan?
Major cities near Milan, Italy- 118 km to Genoa, Italy.
- 128 km to Turin, Italy.
- 140 km to Verona, Italy.
- 199 km to Bologna, Italy.
- 209 km to Padua, Italy.
- 209 km to Padova, Italy.
- 217 km to Zurich, Switzerland.
- 243 km to Venice, Italy.
Where is the best city to stay in Italy?
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- #8: Milan.
How many days in Milan is enough?
Our recommendation for Milan is 2 days. 2 full days are enough to explore the MAIN attractions as well as enjoy a relaxed time in Milan without being rushed. Of course the more time, the better.What day trips can you take from Milan?
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Where to stay in Milan - The best areas for 2 nights or more
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