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2 weeks in Piedmont, Turin, Dolomites and ???????

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My husband, 23 year old son and I are planning a 2 week trip to northern Italy in late September. Currently, we are planning to fly in and out of Milan (but would consider flying home out of Venice), drive to Neive (Piedmont) for 3 nights, then to Turin for 2 nights and drop the car. From there, we plan on taking the train to Bolzano and bussing to Ortisei for a 4 night stay. We lived in Naples for a short period but never made it up north! As a family, we enjoy hiking, food, culture and history.

We have another 3-4 days after Ortisei and feel we can add one additional stop on our trip, but we are waffling between Venice and Lago di Garda. Venice isn't a place my husband is especially interested in because of things he has heard, like crowds, smells and crazy prices, but my son loves a good city and I feel like if we are already in the area we should go. Lago di Garda sounds like a beautiful, relaxing place but I'm wondering if it will be a similar vibe to Ortisei.

Looking forward to hearing any perspectives you have on the timeline, the progression of our trip & your experiences in either Venice or Lago di Garda.

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My first thought is that 2 nights in Turin isn't very much. I haven't been, but it is on my list and from what i have seen there is quite a lot to see there with wonderful food. Why not add a night or two there at least? It is also a city for your son.

Also, it is not clear if you are staying in Milan at all. But why not start or end there for a couple of nights?

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How fun! We love traveling with our adult children as well. Another thought since it's on your route to Ortisei is a stop in Verona. From there it's easy to move on to Bolzano and north to Ortisei. If you decide not to include Venice, an option would include north to Innsbruck and fly out of Munich. Things to consider!

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I agree the existing itinerary could use some “airing out”—only two full days for Piemonte and only one full day for Turin seems woefully brief! I would address that part before choosing additional stops.

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I love Venice. It is my happy place. I am returning for a fourth visit in September. Once you get out of the main tourist area, San Marco and Rialto, crowds diminish and you see the “real” Venice. You need to see Venice at least once. It’s like no other city.

It sounds like you have done a lot of research and planning. I just about have my trip to northern Italy planned. I think you need to add a night to Torino if you can. There is a lot to see and do. I heard that the Egyptian Museum is one of the largest outside of Egypt. If you’re car buffs, there’s a car museum. I haven’t visited before; I’m staying in Torino three nights which gives me two full days plus partial days.

Have a great trip!

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