Northern Italy by Train: Milan, Turin & Genoa
Fashion, aperitivo and the sea: three northern cities an hour or two apart.
- Rail journey
- 6–9 days
- Balanced pace
- Food & wine
- History & culture
- Rail journeys
Milan for the Duomo and design, Turin for elegant arcades, chocolate and the Egyptian Museum, then down to Genoa where Italy meets the Mediterranean in a tangle of caruggi and seafood.
Why it works
The north-west triangle is Italy without the queues: three major cities, short train legs, brilliant food, and a coastline finish at Genoa's old port.
The route
Explore this journey — start at Milan →Your itinerary
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→ Onward Genoa → Bologna
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→ Onward Genoa → Florence
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→ Onward Genoa → Tuscany
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Make it yours
- Continue along the coast toward the Cinque Terre
- Add Lake Como from Milan
- Do it as day trips from a Milan base
Plan each destination
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