Where East meets West, in history and in landscape
An open-air museum of elegance and fine food
The home of perfume and art, and a European charm that never fades
The heart of Europe, alive with a long past and modern invention
The heart of Europe, alive with fairy-tale castles and history
Land of fjords and northern lights
Scandinavia's jewel and the nature of the north
Land of castles, lochs and Highlands
The secrets of the tsars, on a grand scale
The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns
Caucasus nature and the charm of history
The cradle of civilisation, the Nile and the Red Sea
Africa's enchanting gateway, where heritage meets the modern
The green land of the Mediterranean, cradle of civilisations, home of Carthage
Arab heritage, untouched nature and the Indian Ocean
Where untouched nature meets the spirit of Asia
Cultural variety and modern cities in the heart of tropical nature
A city of the future, polished and orderly, at the heart of Asia
The legends of Ha Long Bay, Asian heritage and dramatic landscapes
A tropical retreat of quiet luxury
Land of beginnings, volcanic nature and deep African history
The Rainbow Nation: safari, mountains and ocean
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Italy
Three Italian destinations in one journey
You collect your car at Milan airport and start at Lake Como, then drive east to Verona with a stop at Sirmione on Lake Garda, and finish in Milan between the Duomo and the fashion streets. Two nights at each stop, with daily breakfast throughout.
Distances are short: about an hour from the airport to Como, about 2 h 15 from Como to Verona, and about 1 h 40 from Verona to Milan. Before you travel we send a detailed route, driving tips and the limited traffic zones to avoid.
Day 1
Collect your car at Milan Malpensa and drive about an hour to Como. Check in, then walk the lakefront to the cathedral.
Day 2
Drive along the western shore to Tremezzo (about 40 minutes) for the gardens of Villa Carlotta, then take the ferry across to Bellagio and walk its lanes.
Day 3
Drive east for about two hours to Sirmione on Lake Garda, visit its moated castle, then continue about 40 minutes to Verona.
Day 4
The Roman Arena, Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's House and the Ponte Pietra. Families with children can spend the day at Gardaland, about 30 minutes away.
Day 5
Drive about 1 h 40 to Milan. In the evening, walk through the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II and Piazza del Duomo.
Day 6
The Duomo rooftop in the morning, then The Last Supper if booked ahead, and an afternoon in Via Montenapoleone and Via della Spiga.
Day 7
Drive about 50 minutes to Malpensa and return the car before your flight home.
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