Greetings. We are finaling the first half of our two-week trip. We will arrive in Milan and plan to stay two or three nights (I think as art lovers we probably need two full days, no? But no last supper alas. Tickets are all gone and I don't have money for the private tours). Then Bergamo and Lake Iseo before heading to Verona to pick up a car and drive towards the Dolomites for 6 days. We might first do Iseo and then Bergamo if that makes sense travel-wise? All early July.
We need advice on where to stay in Milan (train station accommodations are more within budget), Bergamo? and Lake Iseo. We are not planning on having a car for this part of the trip. Is that OK? Is 3 nights Milan, two Bergamo, and three Iseo OK? Which part of Lake Iseo should we stay? I have had some kind and helpful responses on tripadvisor forum - if you are from there, thanks! Just getting some ideas as my work and writing deadlines have left me very little time for planning. Thanks a million.
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You can go to Bergamo by train or bus from Milan. It’s about 50 min by train for 6€.
From Bergamo to lake Iseo the train goes to Brescia first then you change and take another train back up to the lake. A car would be faster but the train is not too bad, but over two hours.
The most famous spots are Lovere and Monte Isola (Peschiera), which is an island. The train goes through the eastern shore.