Need some help planning a trip to this area of Europe. The one caveat is my flight from the U.S. will be round trip to Milan. It's just me and my wife, mid-30s. We've visited Italy before (Lake Como, Venice, Tuscany, and Rome). The rough plan would be stick to Northern Italy (open to destinations maybe another Lake region or Piedmont region) and visit major areas of Austria. Switzerland could be option if logistics force us through it. Because of the round trip out of Milan, I figured we could start or stop in Vienna via an inexpensive flight. We enjoy architecture, history, some hiking, food, and wine. Any help is appreciated.
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🏝️ Hobe Sound, FL⛱️
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Don't discount the Veneto and Dolomites. Padova, Vicenza, Verona, Bolzano are all worthwhile cities that all offer great sights, wonderful food and spectacular hiking.
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Among my favorite places in northern Italy are Valle d'Aosta (Alps) and Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino (Riviera) areas.
I would choose Switzerland before Austria if you've never been to either. But Vienna and Salzburg are fantastic, especially for history and architecture. And, Salzburg is a great base for Hallstatt and the Salzkammergut lake district and Berchtesgaden mountains and WWII history.
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Washington DC
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The hill town of Bergamo is only about an hour from Milan by public transportation.
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Beginning of May
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Bay Area
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For your time in May I would concentrate on Dolomites, Lake Garda, Stresa, aosta area. U do not say how much time. If u have more time then link parts of austria with the dolomites. All very beautiful imo.
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NYC area
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I would visit the Dolomites, Sud Tirol ((Vinschgau/Val Venosta) and then the Oetztal and/or the Innsbruck area of Austria.
Paul