We will be flying into Milan on Sept. 29th. Driving to the Dolomites on Sept. 30-October 7 then driving dropping off car either in Venice of outside Venice and taking the train to Venice for a week. We have been to Italy for 3 weeks by train 12 years ago.
My questions are, we have a night before Dolomites and would like not to have to drive so far after internation flight.
Bergamo is fairly close to Milan Airport and looks interesting place to spend out first night.
* We normally avoid big cities but does it make more sense to stay in Milan, get over jet lag, see the cathedral?
Is there an area of Milan that would be easy to get to and see a few sights?
* Should be pick up a car at the airport in Milan?
* Should we take a train or bus to Bergamo and pick up a car there when we are leaving?
* Should we leave Bergamo by train or bus and get us closer to the Dolomites ( we will be staying in Ortisei) but we want a car there.
* Is there a car rental company that does not charge for a one way?
* Is there a better one night stop than Bergamo? We have been to Verona.
Airlines is booked but a refundable ticket so maybe a change is possible. Hotels are booked but refundable and could change by a day or two.
Thanks for any advice. The older I get the harder this stuff is to plan!