Hi, wanted to get pointers on a rough itinerary I'm trying to come up with for the end of May. Flying into Milan on Monday, May 28. My parents arrive the next morning. So I'll stay in Milan two days (they'll have to manage with one haha). Day 3, day trip to Lake Maggiore. Day's 4-5: Como, two nights in Varenna. Day 6-7: Lake Garda (spend the night in Verona). Day 8: train to Cinque Terre and spend a good two days here. Days 8-10: Cinque Terre. Then on Day 11 train to Florence. I've been to Florence, but wouldn't mind spending a part of a day here. I want to show my parents Sienna on one day and would also like to possibly rent a car and drive around the Tuscan Hillside towns on another day.
I've already exhausted my 13 days and am trying to figure out what to cut out. I have to fly out of Milan, so that adds another hurdle. I suppose I can cut out Garda, but the thought of going to Monte Baldo sounds exciting, and the views of Malcesine look breathtaking. I know that the lakes all have a similar look, so maybe it's best to cut out Verona/Garda? I'm also fiddling with Cinque Terre. Although it's somewhere I've wanted to go, reading about crowds there makes it a little unappealing. And I don't think my parents will be able to do many of the hikes. Still though, if I should leave it in the itinerary please advise.
As for Florence, Sienna, and Tuscany, somewhere I definitely want to go. So yeah I'm a bit at a loss here as to how to organize this trip. I really wish I can add more days, but I'm limited with vacation time. Another day could be doable. As for my parents, they will remain another week to explore Florence and Venice, then also fly out of Milan.