We are booked on the Village Italy tour next year and I'm interested in renting a car after the tour. It doesn't look like there are any car rental places near the final tour city (Orta San Giulio) and that I would need to get to MXP to rent a car.
The tour intinerary says "Your guide will help coordinate transportation to Malpensa, leaving you well prepared for the road ahead." so it looks like we should be able to get to MXP airport easily after the tour. Is this typically by taxi (perhaps shared taxis from the final tour hotel)? How long should I plan to get to MXP? I'm thinking of a rental car from MXP with car pickup around 10 am; does that sound reasonable? (an hour or so later would be ok, but I'm an early riser, so early is better). To be clear: I don't have to have an exact time to pick up the car, just want to know what to expect.
I'm also interested in suggestions for a driving trip for three days after the tour but maybe I'll post that in a separate forum. I'm thinking about trying to see parts of northern Italy that the BOI and Village Italy tours do not cover (specifically Turin) but any other suggestions? By the way, our return flight is out of FCO (Rome) so I am thinking of ending the drive there.
I would love to plan some "interesting" experiences during those 3 days. Something along the lines of the buffalo farm (that was on the South Italy tour) or other interesting/different activities or stops.
Thanks for your suggestions!