Hi, I am not a frequent European traveler like many of you, although we did ski in Switzerland a few years ago and stopped in another couple cities. I know that the ski slopes are rated differently than the USA, I consider myself an advanced beginner to low level intermediate, but am very content to just cruise. My husband can handle more advanced slopes.
I had to cancel Caribbean travel at Christmas and this has left me with a nice travel credit on American airlines. This means that I can travel to most anywhere in Europe and can probably even arrive and leave from different cities. A great "problem" to have but I am overwhelmed.
I don't want to crowd my schedule too much but would like to do a couple different things. We will be celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. I would like to land somewhere..........maybe spend a couple days in a city.....couple in a less populated area and then a few in a ski resort and leave for home. I want to be able to take the train/bus.
I had been thinking of Florence.........train maybe to Pisa along the way......Manarola (or another place on the Cinque Terre)......train to Sestriere and then leave from Turin.
I am worried that this would be more time in a train than I would like so maybe the Florence part of it is too much. Other thoughts on lovely places to see in northern Italy? Speak to me like a child and plan my trip for me, please!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously, thanks!