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 wondering if it makes sense to head directly from Torino to Lugano or Zermatt, 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 will have 3-4 nights free to travel after exploring Torino, but we will need to return to Milan for flight home. We will likely stay in Milan for that last night.
Is there enough time to make it worthwhile to visit Switzerland? We were there four summers ago, in Lucerne and Engelberg, and we loved it so much we have been dreaming about returning. However, part of that dream includes the Bernese Oberland, and I know we can't do that this time...so I'm trying to see if travel times make sense for this shorter trip to get a taste of another part of the country?
Thanks for your help!
Laurie