Any suggestions/opinions on whether to go to Genoa or Parma from Milan for a day trip? Is there another city anyone suggests more intersting for the day that's 1 train stop & not more than an 45-60min on a speed train? Already planning on Turin for one of the day trips.
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Have you considered Bergamo?
Posted by
Dallas, Texas, USA
501 posts
Not quite understanding Question no. 2. Have you already been to Lake Como area??
Posted by
Seattle, WA, USA
7737 posts
Bergamo would probably be much more enjoyable to the average traveler than Parma, and certainly more than Genoa. And there's also Lake Como. Varenna is beautiful.
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OP
Marietta, GA
9 posts
I haven't been anywhere in Italy except Venice. Would it be worth checking out Bergamo rather than Parma or Genoa for the day?
Posted by
California USA
4130 posts
Can't comment on Genoa or Parma but we did go to Bergamo from Milan this summer for a day trip. Bergamo (the upper city) was fantastic! The price was 4,50 Euro on a regional train and it took about 45 minutes with no train changes. We took the local bus, for 1 Euro up to the upper city and walked back down to the train station in the late afternoon.
Posted by
OP
Marietta, GA
9 posts
Thank you for all the suggestions
Posted by
Austin TX after living in Boulder CO for 25 years
1175 posts
I second the Varenna suggestion. Follow Rick's guidebook info on how to get to Varenna from Milan-we did it as a day trip, followed Rick's instructions and it was a snap. Beautiful area to explore !