Ciao!
We (2 adults) will be arriving and departing from MXP and traveling for 9 nights in mid October. Is Alba to Cinque Terre to Pisa (just staying a few hrs) to Florence to Venice to Milan (just for the night before departure) a possible itinerary (or even those cities in reverse)? Basically it's 2 days at each city and a lot of train rides. I looked up train schedule and saw all those places have stations, although some are the slower regional trains. I would appreciate any advice or suggestions.
Thank you!
Posted by
Saint Paul, Minnesota
1902 posts
Milan to Venice is quick and easy, then Venice to Florence (day trip from Florence to Pisa is an hour each way). I'd be inclined to skip both Alba and the Cinque Terre on this trip and pick a place along the Milan-Venice-Florence-Milan route, like Bologna, Ferrara, Verona, etc. It just seems like you will spend an awful lot of time on transportation if you include the outliers of Alba and the CT. But I don't know your reasons for picking those two (full disclosure: I've spent several nights in Alba but never been to the CT).
Posted by
OP
CA
2 posts
Thank you for your response.
We were hoping to attend the White Truffle Festival in Alba but not sure that's possible as I haven't been able to find accommodations available. Really want to see CT - it looks beautiful. Appreciate your suggestions for alternate cities. I will research points of interest there.