We'll be spending over 2 weeks in Italy (July 15 - early August), staying with my sister in Aviano, and then we're flying out of Zurich (August 8, morning flight).
On our way out of Italy (by train), we'd like to see an opera in Verona, possibly see the Last Supper in Milan, and then spend maybe 4 - 5 days in Berner Oberland before we fly out of Zurich. I'll be with my 10-year-old daughter.
I'd love your suggestions on the itinerary for the final days of our trip...
One plan:
Sat. 8/2 - See Rigoletto, stay overnight in Verona
Sun. 8/3 - Take train to Milan, see the Last Supper, then take train into Switzerland
That would give us 4 full days in Switzerland before we have to head to Zurich the evening of 8/7.
Or:
Sun. 8/3 - See Aida, stay overnight in Verona
8/4 - the Last Supper is not open on Mondays... we'd head straight to Switzerland
That would give us 3 full days in Switzerland before we'd have to head to Zurich.
Or...
Fri. 8/1 - the opera performance is Tosca
But would that give us almost too many days in Switzerland?
I think I'd prefer the Aida performance, but not sure if it's worth losing a day in Switzerland... I'd also hate to miss the Last Supper, but we fly into Milan (July 15) and there's a chance we could see it then...
Do any of you have experience with any of the three operas (esp. in the big amphitheater!), the Verona area, the Last Supper, or with the Berner Oberland area to comment on either plan? Any ideas you have are welcome! THANKS!!