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Milan/ Lake Garda/ Verona- Where to stay

Hi there,

I am travelling to Northern Italy (Milan, Lake Garda, Verona and Venice) in June and was wondering the best areas in these cities are to stay. I am not looking for top five star hotels but I do enjoy a bit of Luxury given it is not super expensive. Very keen on great location (slightly away from top touristy spots but still gets a feel for the city if possible)

Thanks in advance for your advice!

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tatjiana,

Your profile doesn't indicate where you're located, so not sure if you'll have access to a RS Italy guidebook. The book has lots of accommodation listings in various parts of each of the cities you mentioned.

A few thoughts......

  • MILAN - you can either stay close to Milano Centrale as that's really convenient for transportation. Have a look at Hotel Berna or Hotel Garda. You could also stay in the vicinity of the Duomo and Via Dante, which is a nice area.
  • LAKE GARDA - the first thing you'll have to decide is which town you want to stay in on Lake Garda. At the south end, Peschiera del Garda and Desenzano are both convenient as they have rail stations and access to the Ferries. Sirmione doesn't have rail access so it's less convenient. Towards the north, you could also look at Malcesine which is very popular.
  • VERONA - I like to stay close to Piazza Bra, as there are some nice hotels in that area and it's convenient to the restaurants and the sights. Have a look at Hotel Europa to see if it fits your criteria.
  • VENICE - one hotel that's very popular with many here is Pensione Guerrato. Have a look at their website to see if that might work.