We will be traveling to Torino next month, flying in and out of Milan. We will be in Torino for four days for work, but then have some freedom to explore for four more days before returning home. I'm looking at day trips from Milan or Torino, and trying to decide on how far is reasonable to go in our limited time. We've each been to Italy, but this is our first chance to travel there together.
I'm considering either exploring the towns around Milan, or lake country area and Lugano, or maybe even Chamonix or Zermatt, thinking maybe staying 2-3 nights in one of those places. We don't want to travel farther from Milan to see other points south and east in Italy on this trip - not enough time. I'm also hoping to find some cooler locations for this mid-summer trip, so Switzerland keeps popping up on my radar! :0) We will be traveling with carryon luggage and are comfortable with train and boat schedules and being flexible. We do not speak Italian, but have a few weeks to learn some key phrases!
Any suggestions you can offer would be appreciated. Here's the breakdown of our days/nights:
Torino (4 nights) - I will have time to wander during the day while my husband is working, and we look forward to exploring the local area in evenings for the first few days of our stay. From this city, either return to Milan or head in a completely different direction to Switzerland.
Milan and beyond (3-4 nights) - free to day trip from there after exploring the city, or simply move to a new place to stay, and return to Milan for flight home.
Thanks for your help!
Laurie