Knot Stranded Getaways

Weekend getaways from Milan

7 places within about 3 hours of Milan, closest first. Locals go to get out of town, and visitors can add one to a city trip. Get there by car or by train.

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7 getaways, closest first

  1. 50 minby train Bergamo A walled upper town on a hill, reached by funicular.
    • Culture
    • Food
  2. 1 hrby train Lake Como Lakeside villas and gardens with the Alps behind them.
    • Romantic
    • Relaxing
  3. 1 hrby car Franciacorta Italy's premier sparkling wine region, in rolling hills beside Lake Iseo.
    • Wine
    • Food
  4. 1 hr 15 minby train Lugano A lakeside Swiss city with an Italian accent and palm-lined promenades.
    • Relaxing
    • Culture
  5. 1 hr 30 minby car Lake Garda Italy's largest lake, with castles, windsurfing and olive groves.
    • Beach
    • Adventure
    • Romantic
  6. 2 hr 20 minby train Venice Canals, St Mark's and islands of glass and lace.
    • Romantic
    • Culture
  7. 3 hrby train Cinque Terre Five colored villages above the sea, linked by trails and trains.
    • Beach
    • Romantic
    • Adventure