02-25-2014, 02:32 AM
Totally agree. We travel a lot to all manner of exotic places but still gravitate back to Italy. In October we're staying a week near the Pantheon as a stop-over en route back to Florida via our fav commute cruise line after visiting rellies in UK . If you have time do stop and smell the daisies around Como and Garda. Get a ferry day pass and explore (discount if you're an EU citizen). Varenna is a little town conveniently located on the rail line from Milano to Verona - stop there for a la giazzera. Just thinking about it makes me want to book a flight!