We have six nights in the Lake Como/Venice area in October before taking a cruise from Venice. After spending a couple of nights in Varenna, I booked two nights in Bergamo and two nights in Venice. I am now wondering if two nights in Bergamo is too much and instead we should spend two nights in Ravenna or Verona to get a different perspective on Northern Italy. What do you think? Thanks a lot!
Posted by
Northamptonshire, England
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Up to you of course, but for me I'd spend a couple of nights or three on Lake Como - I like it very much, but I do wonder how much will be happening in October - and the rest of the time in Venice.
Have you done everything you want to do in Venice?
When you stay 2 nights somewhere you only get one full day to look around, and you lose at least half a day moving from one place to another.
How much time have you spent in Northern Italy previously?
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16893 posts
Each of those destinations offers "a different perspective." I only spent one night in Bergamo, but another night would have been fine. If you want flexibility in Varenna, you always have the option of leaving there on a late train, so you stay the two nights in Bergamo but really just the one full day. The train ride is only 1 hr 15 min.
I could always spend more time in Venice. Will your cruise return to the same city for a second visit?