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Northern Italy’s art cities

Short middle stop and a slower finish

Submitted by Under Open Skies
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Route and nights

  1. Milan4 nights
  2. Venice2 nights
  3. Florence5 nights

Trip format: Open jaw · One hotel or guesthouse per overnight base

Tradeoff: Two nights in the middle means one main visit. Keep a substantial final base for the last stretch.

Compare: Rail

Trip stats

Trip days
12
Nights
11
Home Bases
3
Scheduled entries
59

Days by place

Florence
5
Milan
4
Venice
2
Siena
1

Hotels and other stays

c-hotels Ambasciatori · Florence
5 nights
Hotel Berna · Milan
4 nights
Hotel Abbazia · Venice
2 nights

Schedule by type

Meal
29
Activity
20
Lodging
6
Rail
2
Ground transport
2

Day-by-day agenda

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Day 1 Milan
  1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Berna
  2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Milan

    Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

  3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
Hotel BernaMilan
Day 2 Milan
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Milan
  2. to · Activity Visit the Pinacoteca di Brera and choose a focused gallery route Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

    Check actual museum opening and admission.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Brera Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
  4. to · Activity Walk the surrounding streets or browse an open gallery Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
Hotel BernaMilan
Day 3 Milan
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Milan
  2. to · Activity Walk the fashion district and compare storefronts around Via Montenapoleone Via Montenapoleone, Milan

    Treat this as an industry and architecture walk. Shopping is optional.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near San Babila Via Montenapoleone, Milan
  4. to · Activity Follow public retail streets toward Corso Venezia and compare the storefronts Via Montenapoleone, Milan
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
Hotel BernaMilan
Day 4 Milan
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Milan
  2. to · Activity Compare the public architecture around Piazza Gae Aulenti and Bosco Verticale Porta Nuova, Milan

    Treat residential buildings as exterior stops.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Porta Nuova Porta Nuova, Milan
  4. to · Activity Walk the Corso Como design district and browse open shops Porta Nuova, Milan
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
Hotel BernaMilan
Day 5 Venice
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Berna
  2. to · Rail Travel from Milan to Venice Venice

    Check whether the train terminates at Venezia Santa Lucia or requires a transfer at Mestre.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Venice
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Abbazia

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Venice

    Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Venice
Hotel AbbaziaVenice
Day 6 Venice
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Venice
  2. to · Activity Take scheduled local transit to Murano and visit a glass museum if open Murano, Venice

    Check both transport directions and the museum calendar.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch on Murano Murano, Venice
  4. to · Activity Walk the canals and choose a confirmed glassmaking visit only if it fits Murano, Venice
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Venice
Hotel AbbaziaVenice
Day 7 Florence
  1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Abbazia
  2. to · Rail Travel from Venice to Florence Florence

    Allow time for bridges or local transit to Santa Lucia before a confirmed train.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Florence
  4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags c-hotels Ambasciatori

    Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

  5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Florence

    Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Florence
c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
Day 8 Florence
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
  2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Renaissance painting at the Uffizi Uffizi Galleries, Florence

    Check opening and reserve a specific admission if needed.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around Piazza della Signoria Uffizi Galleries, Florence
  4. to · Activity Walk along the Arno and cross Ponte Vecchio if the route suits you Uffizi Galleries, Florence
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
Day 9 Siena
  1. to · Ground transport Travel from Florence to Siena, Italy Siena, Italy

    Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

  2. to · Activity Walk the medieval streets around Piazza del Campo Siena, Italy

    Check the bus or rail schedule and the distance from your arrival point.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch near the Campo Siena, Italy
  4. to · Activity Walk toward the cathedral district and choose one open interior if time fits Siena, Italy
  5. to · Ground transport Return to Florence Florence

    Check the return before deciding when to leave.

  6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
Day 10 Florence
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
  2. to · Activity Browse the San Lorenzo market streets and open food stalls Mercato Centrale, Florence

    Check vendor hours and kitchen service.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Have lunch at a Tuscan trattoria or market counter Mercato Centrale, Florence
  4. to · Activity Walk through the historic center toward the Arno Mercato Centrale, Florence
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
Day 11 Florence
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
  2. to · Activity Visit Palazzo Vecchio or walk the exterior and Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

    Check the specific route and hours before booking.

    Official information
  3. to · Meal Lunch around the old civic center Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
  4. to · Activity Follow the public routes toward Orsanmichele and the medieval streets Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
  5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
Day 12 Florence
  1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
  2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags c-hotels Ambasciatori
  3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Florence

    Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.

Trip calendar

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Suggested schedule · All times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

  1. Day 1

    Milan

    Europe/Rome Open map for Milan
    1. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Berna
    2. to · Activity Get oriented near your hotel and locate the next transit stop Milan

      Keep this stop optional if you arrive late.

    3. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
    Hotel BernaMilan
  2. Day 2

    Milan

    Europe/Rome Open map for Milan
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Milan
    2. to · Activity Visit the Pinacoteca di Brera and choose a focused gallery route Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan

      Check actual museum opening and admission.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Brera Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
    4. to · Activity Walk the surrounding streets or browse an open gallery Pinacoteca di Brera, Milan
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
    Hotel BernaMilan
  3. Day 3

    Milan

    Europe/Rome Open map for Milan
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Milan
    2. to · Activity Walk the fashion district and compare storefronts around Via Montenapoleone Via Montenapoleone, Milan

      Treat this as an industry and architecture walk. Shopping is optional.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near San Babila Via Montenapoleone, Milan
    4. to · Activity Follow public retail streets toward Corso Venezia and compare the storefronts Via Montenapoleone, Milan
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
    Hotel BernaMilan
  4. Day 4

    Milan

    Europe/Rome Open map for Milan
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Milan
    2. to · Activity Compare the public architecture around Piazza Gae Aulenti and Bosco Verticale Porta Nuova, Milan

      Treat residential buildings as exterior stops.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Porta Nuova Porta Nuova, Milan
    4. to · Activity Walk the Corso Como design district and browse open shops Porta Nuova, Milan
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Milan
    Hotel BernaMilan
  5. Day 5

    Venice

    Europe/Rome
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Berna
    2. to · Rail Travel from Milan to Venice Venice

      Check whether the train terminates at Venezia Santa Lucia or requires a transfer at Mestre.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Venice
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags Hotel Abbazia

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Venice

      Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Venice
    Hotel AbbaziaVenice
  6. Day 6

    Venice

    Europe/Rome Open map for Venice
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Venice
    2. to · Activity Take scheduled local transit to Murano and visit a glass museum if open Murano, Venice

      Check both transport directions and the museum calendar.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch on Murano Murano, Venice
    4. to · Activity Walk the canals and choose a confirmed glassmaking visit only if it fits Murano, Venice
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Venice
    Hotel AbbaziaVenice
  7. Day 7

    Florence

    Europe/Rome
    1. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags Hotel Abbazia
    2. to · Rail Travel from Venice to Florence Florence

      Allow time for bridges or local transit to Santa Lucia before a confirmed train.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Late lunch near your arrival station or hotel Florence
    4. to · Lodging Check in or drop off your bags c-hotels Ambasciatori

      Tell the hotel if you expect a late arrival.

    5. to · Activity Take a short orientation walk near your new hotel Florence

      Skip the walk if your actual arrival is later.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your new hotel Florence
    c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
  8. Day 8

    Florence

    Europe/Rome Open map for Florence
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
    2. to · Activity Visit a focused selection of Renaissance painting at the Uffizi Uffizi Galleries, Florence

      Check opening and reserve a specific admission if needed.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around Piazza della Signoria Uffizi Galleries, Florence
    4. to · Activity Walk along the Arno and cross Ponte Vecchio if the route suits you Uffizi Galleries, Florence
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
    c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
  9. Day 9

    Siena

    Europe/Rome Open map for Siena
    1. to · Ground transport Travel from Florence to Siena, Italy Siena, Italy

      Use an actual service and allow time to reach the first stop.

    2. to · Activity Walk the medieval streets around Piazza del Campo Siena, Italy

      Check the bus or rail schedule and the distance from your arrival point.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch near the Campo Siena, Italy
    4. to · Activity Walk toward the cathedral district and choose one open interior if time fits Siena, Italy
    5. to · Ground transport Return to Florence Florence

      Check the return before deciding when to leave.

    6. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
    c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
  10. Day 10

    Florence

    Europe/Rome Open map for Florence
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
    2. to · Activity Browse the San Lorenzo market streets and open food stalls Mercato Centrale, Florence

      Check vendor hours and kitchen service.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Have lunch at a Tuscan trattoria or market counter Mercato Centrale, Florence
    4. to · Activity Walk through the historic center toward the Arno Mercato Centrale, Florence
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
    c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
  11. Day 11

    Florence

    Europe/Rome Open map for Florence
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
    2. to · Activity Visit Palazzo Vecchio or walk the exterior and Piazza della Signoria Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

      Check the specific route and hours before booking.

      Official information
    3. to · Meal Lunch around the old civic center Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
    4. to · Activity Follow the public routes toward Orsanmichele and the medieval streets Palazzo Vecchio, Florence
    5. to · Meal Dinner near your hotel Florence
    c-hotels AmbasciatoriFlorence
  12. Day 12

    Florence

    Europe/Rome Open map for Florence
    1. to · Meal Breakfast near your hotel Florence
    2. to · Lodging Check out and collect your bags c-hotels Ambasciatori
    3. to · Activity Optional short walk near your hotel Florence

      Skip this stop if you need the time for departure.