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The Duomo di Milano and the arch of the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II on the Piazza del Duomo

Itinerary · Lake Como, Italy

By rail: a day in Milan

South by Trenord to the Duomo and the Last Supper, and back to the lake for dinner.

One day, by train

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  1. 8:30

    1Lake Como by boat and train: the back story

    Lake Como·In depth

    Trenord from Varenna or Como to Milan.

  2. 10:00

    2Milan: the back story

    Milan·In depth

    The Duomo, the Last Supper (booked ahead) and La Scala: see the ULTIMATE Milan guide.

  3. 19:00

    3Hosteria del Platano

    Varenna·Restaurant

    Back on the lake for dinner at Varenna.

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