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Village Italy October 6-19, 2025 - anyone else?

Hello everyone. I just wondered if anyone else here is signed up for the Village Italy tour 10/6 - 10/19 this year? Would be great to meet some fellow tour members ahead of time. My husband and I are counting down the days. We're so ready to go! Italy is my favorite European country! We are going to Venice for three days before the tour and dividing a week between Varenna on Lake Como and in Milan after the tour.

Chad (Columbus, Ohio)

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Hi, Chad,

We’re taking the next tour after you, so we’re wondering where you arranged to stay in Venice and Varenna, if you don’t mind sharing. Also wondering how to get to Varenna after the tour.

Sorry we’re not on the same trip timing.

Mike

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Hi, Mike. I'm sorry we won't be on the same trip too. In Venice, we're staying at Hotel Al Ponte Mocenigo, and in Varenna we're staying at Albergo Milano. We're planning to coordinate with the tour guide to get transportation to Milan Centrale after the tour and take the train from there to Varenna. There doesn't seem to be a more direct route to Varenna from where the tour ends at Lake Orta.

Happy Planning!
Chad

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We're planning to coordinate with the tour guide to get transportation to Milan Centrale after the tour and take the train from there to Varenna.

The guide will help everyone get transportation out of Lake Orta. Most people are going to the airport so we shared a taxi there and then took the Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale.

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I just pushed the tour sign-up button for Oct. 27-Nov. 9, anyone else going on the Village Italy tours during that time? I am sitting here and saying WOW, I'm doing this! ;)