15 Day Trips from Milan by Train

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All 15 day trips: what to see and how to get there

1. Area · University town

   Pavia

   Pavia is a university town on the Ticino river and the closest day trip from Milan. Walk across the Ponte Coperto, the covered bridge, to the Borgo Ticino riverside, then see the Basilica of San Michele Maggiore, where Lombard kings were crowned, the Visconti Castle and the medieval tower houses of the old centre.

   Tip: The Certosa di Pavia monastery is about 8 km north of town. It has its own station, Certosa di Pavia, on the regional line.

   Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Pavia: 24 min by Intercity, direct. Regional trains: 34 min. About 2 an hour. 39 km by rail.

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2. Area · Roman ruins

   Brescia

   Brescia has the best preserved Roman remains in northern Italy. The Capitolium temple, the Roman theatre and the Santa Giulia monastery museum form a UNESCO World Heritage site. Add Piazza della Loggia, the old and new cathedrals side by side on Piazza Paolo VI and the castle on Cidneo hill.

   Tip: The station is about 20 minutes on foot from the centre, or one stop on the metro from Stazione FS to Vittoria.

   Brescia, Lombardy, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Brescia: 36 min by Frecciarossa, direct. Regional trains: 1h 06min. 2 to 3 an hour. 84 km by rail.

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3. Area · Lake town

   Como

   Como is the easiest way to see Lake Como in a day. Walk the lakefront from Piazza Cavour, see the Duomo and the walled old town, and ride the Como to Brunate funicular for a view over the lake and the Alps. Boats to Bellagio and the other lake villages leave from the pier in front of Piazza Cavour.

   Tip: Como San Giovanni is about 15 minutes on foot from the lake. Trenord trains from Milano Cadorna take about an hour but stop at Como Lago, right on the lakefront.

   Piazza Cavour, 22100 Como

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   Milano Centrale to Como San Giovanni: 39 min by EuroCity or Regionale Express, direct. About 2 an hour. 46 km by rail.

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4. Area · Lake town

   Lecco

   Lecco sits at the southern tip of Lake Como's eastern branch, below the jagged Resegone mountains. Walk the lakefront promenade, ride the cable car up to Piani d'Erna for a view over the lake, and visit the places from Alessandro Manzoni's novel The Betrothed.

   Tip: Many of these trains continue along the lake to Varenna, so you can combine Lecco and Varenna in one day.

   Lecco, Lombardy, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Lecco: 39 min by Regionale Express, direct. Hourly. 50 km by rail.

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5. Area · City

   Novara

   Novara's skyline is the 121 m dome of the Basilica of San Gaudenzio, designed by Alessandro Antonelli, who also built Turin's Mole. The compact centre around the cathedral, its arcaded courtyard and the Broletto is easy to see in half a day.

   Tip: Try paniscia, Novara's risotto with beans and salami, and gorgonzola, which is made in the province.

   Novara, Piedmont, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Novara: 39 min by Regionale Veloce, direct. Hourly. 52 km by rail.

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6. Area · City

   Piacenza

   Piacenza is a quiet city in Emilia with a grand centre: Piazza Cavalli with its two bronze horse statues and the Gothic Palazzo Gotico, the Romanesque cathedral and the Palazzo Farnese museums. It is also a food stop for coppa, pancetta and pisarei e fasö, small gnocchi with beans.

   Tip: Piazza Cavalli is about 15 minutes on foot from the station.

   Piacenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Piacenza: 48 min by Intercity, direct. Regional trains: 50 to 55 min. 1 to 2 an hour. 71 km by rail.

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7. Area · Garden city

   Varese

   Varese is a green city below the hills north of Milan. The main sights are the Estense Palace gardens in the centre and the Sacro Monte di Varese, a UNESCO World Heritage path of 14 chapels that climbs about 2 km to a hilltop village with views over the lakes.

   Tip: Direct trains to Varese leave from Milano Porta Garibaldi, not Centrale. Trenord trains from Milano Cadorna run to Varese Nord in about an hour.

   Varese, Lombardy, Italy

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   Milano Porta Garibaldi to Varese: 52 min by Regionale Express, direct. Hourly. 57 km by rail.

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8. Area · Walled old town

   Bergamo

   Bergamo is one of the best day trips from Milan. The walled upper town, Città Alta, has Piazza Vecchia, the Colleoni Chapel and the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, all inside Venetian walls that are a UNESCO World Heritage site. Ride the funicular up from the lower town and a second funicular to San Vigilio for the view.

   Tip: Bus 1 runs from the station to the lower funicular station and on up to Città Alta.

   Bergamo, Lombardy, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Bergamo: 53 min by Regionale Express, direct. Hourly. 55 km by rail.

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9. Area · City

   Turin

   Turin was Italy's first capital. See the Mole Antonelliana, home of the National Cinema Museum and its panoramic lift, the Egyptian Museum, the Royal Palace and the arcades of Via Po, then stop for a bicerin, the hot chocolate and coffee drink of Turin's historic cafés.

   Tip: Frecciarossa trains stop at Torino Porta Susa after about 50 minutes, before Porta Nuova. Both are central, so get off at whichever is closer to your first stop.

   Turin, Piedmont, Italy

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   Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova: 58 min by Frecciarossa, direct. Regional trains: 1h 55min. About hourly. 148 km by rail.

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10. Area · Food city

    Bologna

    Bologna is the food capital of Emilia-Romagna and its centre is lined with almost 40 km of porticoes. See Piazza Maggiore, the Basilica of San Petronio and the Two Towers, then eat your way through the market streets of the Quadrilatero. Tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini and mortadella are the local classics.

    Tip: High-speed trains use the underground platforms at Bologna Centrale. Allow about 10 minutes to reach the street.

    Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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    Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale: 1h 04min by Frecciarossa, direct. Regional trains: about 2h 50min. 3 or more an hour. 214 km by rail.

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11. Area · Violin city

    Cremona

    Cremona is the home of the violin. Antonio Stradivari worked here, and the Museo del Violino shows instruments by him, Amati and Guarneri. On Piazza del Comune, see the cathedral, the baptistery and the Torrazzo, one of the tallest brick bell towers in Europe.

    Tip: Try torrone, the nougat Cremona is known for, and mostarda, candied fruit in a mustard syrup.

    Cremona, Lombardy, Italy

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    Milano Centrale to Cremona: 1h 08min by Regionale Express, direct. Every 1 to 2 hours. 87 km by rail.

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12. Area · City

    Verona

    Verona is the city of Romeo and Juliet. See the Roman Arena, still used for opera in summer, Piazza delle Erbe, Juliet's House with its balcony and the Roman bridge Ponte Pietra, then climb to Castel San Pietro for the view over the Adige river.

    Tip: The Arena is about 20 minutes on foot from Porta Nuova station.

    Verona, Veneto, Italy

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    Milano Centrale to Verona Porta Nuova: 1h 13min by Frecciarossa, direct. Regional trains: 1h 52min. 2 to 3 an hour. 149 km by rail.

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13. Area · Food city

    Parma

    Parma is a day for food and art. See the cathedral with Correggio's dome fresco, the pink marble Baptistery and the wooden Teatro Farnese inside the Pilotta palace, then taste Parma ham and Parmigiano Reggiano in the centre.

    Tip: A few Frecciarossa trains a day stop in Parma and take only 51 minutes, so check for one when you book.

    Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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    Milano Centrale to Parma: 1h 19min by Intercity, direct. Regional trains: about 1h 40min. About hourly. 130 km by rail.

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14. Area · Port city

    Genoa

    Genoa has one of the largest medieval old towns in Europe, a maze of narrow lanes called caruggi. See the palaces of Via Garibaldi, a UNESCO World Heritage site, the Cathedral of San Lorenzo and the Old Port with the aquarium. Eat focaccia and trofie al pesto, both from Liguria.

    Tip: Piazza Principe is the closest station to Via Garibaldi and the Old Port.

    Genoa, Liguria, Italy

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    Milano Centrale to Genova Piazza Principe: 1h 29min by Frecciabianca, direct. Intercity: 1h 34min. About hourly. 144 km by rail.

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15. Area · Palladian city

    Vicenza

    Vicenza is the city of the architect Andrea Palladio. See the Teatro Olimpico, the Basilica Palladiana on Piazza dei Signori and Villa La Rotonda just outside the centre. The city and the Palladian villas of the Veneto are a UNESCO World Heritage site.

    Tip: The centre is about 15 minutes on foot from the station. Verona is on the same line, so a few people combine the two.

    Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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    Milano Centrale to Vicenza: 1h 40min by Frecciarossa, direct. 1 to 2 an hour. 200 km by rail.

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