Hi ! We booked a trip to Italy for this summer. We fly into and leave out of Milan airport, MXP. We already have Air B&Bs booked but we can still get a full refund for a couple months if we need to cancel. I wanted to reach out at least once and ask your opinion on places to visit for the best experience. Our dates are 6/19-7/4. We are a family of 4 (2 teenagers) and love the local vibe, not a crazy tourist experience. We would love to be able to walk most places while at our destination and only rent a car when needed for a day trip or two. We love the beach! But not required for the entire two weeks. Right now, our places are Levanto, then off to Pistoia, then ending in Stresa for our departing city. Would you change anything? We are open to suggestions. Because we are not taking any guided tours, we are still unsure that we will get a wonderful experience having done this on our own.
Posted by
OP
North Carolina
5 posts
We decided on NOT Sicily. It was too expensive to fly in.
Itinerary:
6 nights in Levanto, then off to Pistoia, Toscana, for 5 nights, then finishing off in Somma, Lombardo. Sorry, I initially said Stresa.
To answer your question about how we arrived at these locations, we have a very motivated 16 year old who spent lots of time researching areas. Also we looked at places "near" the touristy places, so not in the hustle and bustle. This was recommended by the Untold Italy podcast.
We still are not sure how we're going to get around....car rental if needed at times. Somma house recommended bicycles/electric maybe to get to restaurants.
Posted by
Penticton
107 posts
Milan is amazing especially for teenagers. Such a cool city. You could stay in the Navigli district. Just a thought for your consideration.