One day trips from Milan
with or without a car

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One day trips from Milan without a car:

You don't need a car to escape from the business, the traffic, the congestion, the fog in wintertime and the afa, the humid heat, in summer, of the city of Milan to a wonderful world of lakes, mountains, castles and good food: just take the train and, sometimes, the boat as recommended in the following itineraries.

Chiaravalle Abbey
The first set of itineraries cover downtown Milan,
and the immediate neighboring locations:
Downtown Milan on foot
Milan - Chiaravalle Abbey
Milan - one day with art and shopping

Bergamo Alta
A visit to the old medieval town of Bergamo is worth spending one day:
Bergamo Alta

Bellagio Como Lake
Como Lake is well within reach of a day trip from Milan:
Isola Comacina on Lake Como
Lecco and Bellagio by boat
Como and Bellagio by boat

High Speed Train Frecciarossa
A trip with the high speed train: experience the travel at 185 mph!
Bologna

Santa Caterina del Sasso - Lake Maggiore Lake Maggiore, part in Lombardy and part in the Piedmont, is a very
desirable destination for one day trips, as well as longer stays:
Isole Borromee on Lake Maggiore
Arona, Angera on Lake Maggiore
Arona, Rocca di Angera on Lake Maggiore
Villa Taranto on Lake Maggiore
Mottarone on Lake Maggiore
Lake Maggiore, Arona to Stresa by boat
Stresa - Locarno, a boat trip

Evening on Lake Maggiore
Garda Lake, divided between Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino,
is another destination for a one day trip by boat:
Garda Lake by boat

Certosa di Pavia

Pavia, the old capital of the Longobard Kingdom during the
Middle Ages, is well within easy reach from Milan:

Pavia, the city
Pavia, the Certosa

Portofino

Portofino, the "Pearl of the Mediterranean".

Portofino in winter

One day trips from Milan with a car:

In less than a couple of hours drive from the city of Milan you can reach by car a wonderful world of lakes, mountains, castles and good food, via the "autostrada" (highway) the Valle d'Aosta waits for you with the following itineraries, that can be done in one day from Milan.

Aiguille Brenva Valle d'Aosta itineraries:
The lower valley and its Castles
Sarre - Cogne Gran Paradiso Park
Gran Paradiso Area
St-Pierre Morgex/S.Carlo Pass La Thuille
Pre-Saint-Didier - Courmayeur
Aosta, Pila, Valpeline, Gr. St. Bernard
Saint-Vincent, Chatillon, Breuil-Cervinia
Verres - Ayas Valley - Joux Pass
Pont-St-Martin, Donnas, Gressoney

Other itineraries for one day trips:

Milan: What to see with your car hire!
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