Hello,
I am taking myself, my brave co-leader and six incoming 9th grade Girl Scouts to Italy and Switzerland in July. Can anyone give me a good, reliable company that will pick us up at MXP and take us to our hotel (Meininger Garibaldi)? [7, not 8, at this time because one girl is flying ahead and meeting us there.] Normally, I'd make them tough it out on public transport, as we will for the rest of the trip, but since I will have a group of crabby, jet-lagged ladies, we'll all benefit from the extra "splurge".
Maybe get a quote from one of the services listed on the airport official site.
http://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/directions-and-parking/to-and-from/car-hire-with-driver
Yes, I count 8 unless you are going by other means.
I would bet the kids will be fine-running on adrenaline! You may be exhausted and not wanting to cope, which I understand. My kids seemingly do not miss the sleep!
Beth,
If your budget will allow a splurge, have a look at this firm - http://www.italianlimousinenetwork.com/profile.html . Their fleet appears to include a seven passenger van, so that should work.