Day trips from Milan: 4 epic adventures

Some day trips repay the early train. Plenty don't. These 4 day trips from Milan are the ones that earn the hours, and each comes with an honest note on what you're really getting.

Book a TripBernina Red Train & St. Moritz★ 4.7 · from €109Ride the UNESCO-listed Bernina Express, one of the world's most scenic rail journeys, climbing through glaciers and alpine passes to chic St. Directions
Book a TripLake Como, Bellagio & Lugano★ 4.8 · from €89The day trip everyone dreams of from Milan: the postcard villages of Lake Como, a private boat across to glamorous Bellagio, and a stop in Swiss Lugano. Directions
Book a TripVenice & Verona by Train★ 4.5 · from €159Two of northern Italy's most romantic cities in a single day by fast train: glide along Venice's canals, then wander Verona and its Roman arena. Directions
Book a TripVerona, Sirmione & Lake Garda★ 4.7 · from €99Romeo and Juliet's Verona, the storybook lakeside town of Sirmione, and a cruise on Italy's largest lake, Garda: all in one day. Directions

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