How to use Milan as your home base for an Italy vacation
With two of my clients just back from Italy, all of the possibilities of an Italian family vacation have been on my mind.
Interested in using the gorgeous city of Milan as a home base for your Italy exploration?
Many years ago, I visited Italy in a similar fashion, and it's left me with beautiful memories that will last a lifetime.
According to the Italian National Tourist Board:
As travel gets moving again, there’s a temporary window of time when travelers can see the most popular attractions in Milan with fewer crowds than in many years. Indeed, this is a phenomenal time to see this bucket list destination. Milan is one of the most stylish and aesthetically refined cities in the world.
While in Milan:
See the Cathedral or Duomo of Milan, along with the Duomo Museum and the elegant Church of St. Gottardo in Corte from the 14th century
In a fashion capital such as Milan, shopping is a must, and it’s why Via della Spiga, Via Montenapoleone, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II are the busiest and most famous shopping streets in Milan.
Outside of Milan:
Genoa is historically one of the most important ports on the Mediterranean and is still today the busiest port in Italy. Genoa's historic center, its Old Town, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Genoa is brimming with history, great architecture, music and fine arts and great restaurants.
Also known as Turin in English, Torino is one of Italy's historically great cities. Torino is steeped in culture and history accumulated over its many centuries as one of the premier cities of Italy. It has an abundance of art galleries, restaurants, churches, palaces, opera houses, piazzas, parks, gardens, theaters, libraries and museums.
Bologna - Traces of human habitation have been found here that date back to the third century B.C. And Bologna’s many layers of history are well preserved, creating a spectacular showcase of European history.
Como: My favorite place in Italy! This town at the edge of the glorious Lake Como is surrounded by mountains. Como is known for its enchanting villas and colorful gardens, as well as the lake itself. The town’s breathtaking lakeside landscape and pastoral environment within and around the city are enough to justify a visit, but it’s also a major cultural and historical landmark.
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