Day Trips
Verona by Train: Day Trip Guide from Milan, Venice and Bologna
Verona is up to an hour and fifteen minutes from Milan, Bologna, and Venice by fast train — a 2,000-year-old Roman amphitheatre still hosting opera under the stars, medieval piazzas, Shakespeare's balcony and some of the best wine in Italy. One of the most rewarding day trips in northern Italy.
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Lake Como by Train from Milan: Day Trip Guide and How to Get There
Lake Como is less than an hour from Milan by train — beautiful in any weather, and one of the easiest escapes from the city. This guide covers the circular Varenna–Bellagio–Como route, the villas worth seeing from the water, and whether a day trip is enough.
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The Bernina Express from Milan: Switzerland by Train in a Day
Less than two hours from Milan, the Bernina railway crosses into Switzerland and climbs to 2,253 metres through glaciers, frozen lakes and the high Alps. A UNESCO World Heritage line, and one of the most spectacular train journeys in the world.
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Oltrepò Pavese by Train from Milan: A Wine Region Nobody Told You About
Just outside Milan by train, Oltrepò Pavese is Italy's largest wine-producing area in Lombardy — and one of its least visited. Rolling hills, medieval castles, native grape varieties you won't find anywhere else, and wines at a fraction of Tuscany's prices.
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Bergamo from Milan by Train: Day Trip or Airport Stopover
Less than an hour from Milan by train — or 15 minutes from Orio al Serio airport by bus — Bergamo's medieval Città Alta is one of the most rewarding day trips in northern Italy. Cobbled lanes, Venetian walls, extraordinary food, and views to the Alps.
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Pavia Day Trip from Milan by Train (What to See + Is It Worth It?)
Just 25 minutes from Milano Centrale, Pavia is one of northern Italy's most rewarding train trips — medieval towers, a covered bridge over the Ticino, a university older than the Renaissance, and one of the finest monasteries in the country.
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Orvieto by Train from Rome — Day Trip Guide with Funicular, Tickets and What to See
An hour from Rome by train, Orvieto rises from the Umbrian plain on a plug of volcanic rock. Here's how to get there, how the funicular works, what to see — and whether the Carta Unica is actually worth buying.
Cinque Terre
Cinque Terre by Train: No Car, No Stress, Five Stunning Villages
La Spezia is the gateway to Cinque Terre — and it's closer than most people realise. From Florence, Pisa, or Genoa, all five villages are reachable by train without a hire car, a cliff road or a change of hotel.
Day Trips
Best Day Trips from Florence by Train: Siena, Lucca, Arezzo and Beyond
The best day trips from Florence by train include Siena, Lucca, Arezzo, San Miniato, Pisa, Bologna and even Rome — all reachable without changing hotels, repacking your suitcase or hiring a car.
Rome
Day Trips from Rome by Train: Ostia Antica, Frascati, Tivoli, Orvieto and More
Within an hour of Rome you can find yourself exploring ancient ruins, wandering hilltop towns or relaxing beside a volcanic lake — all by train, no hire car required.