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Northern Italy, lakes and Milan

An 8-day family trip from Tel Aviv to Northern Italy for two adults and children aged 6 and 10, in late September, by rental car, around ₪25,000.

Day 1 · Sat 26 Sept

Staying in UNA Hotels Galles Milano

4 h 151 drive50 min drivingcloses 23:00easy paceArrival day: one drive from the airport, then a rest at the hotel before dinner

  1. 06:006 h 30

    TLV → MXP, El Al

    needs booking · unverified place

    Directions

    then walk · 10 min · 0.5 km

  2. 13:0045 min

    Collect the rental car, Malpensa Terminal 1

    needs booking · unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then drive · 50 min · 52 km

  3. 14:301 h

    UNA Hotels Galles Milano

    needs booking · unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then transit · 15 min · 2.2 km

  4. 20:001 h 15

    Dinner: Ristorante Pizzeria Del Drago

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 2 · Sun 27 Sept

Staying in UNA Hotels Galles Milano

8 h 280 drivescloses 24:00full dayA full city day on foot around the Duomo; the museum and the rooftop are the two kid magnets

  1. 08:3045 min

    Breakfast: Princi, Via Speronari

    unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then walk · 6 min · 0.4 km

  2. 10:003 h

    Leonardo3 Museum, Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

    unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then walk · 3 min · 0.2 km

  3. 13:151 h 15

    Lunch: Pino in Duomo

    unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then walk · 4 min · 0.3 km

  4. 15:001 h 45

    Duomo di Milano and the rooftop terraces

    unverified place

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    then transit · 15 min · 3 km

  5. 19:301 h 15

    Dinner: Pizzeria Spontini, Corso Buenos Aires

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 3 · Mon 28 Sept

Staying in Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

9 h 103 drives2 h 17 drivingcloses 23:00too much for one dayThe busiest day: a long drive plus two Sirmione sites; consider dropping the Grotte or moving them to Day 6

  1. 09:0030 min

    Check out: UNA Hotels Galles Milano

    needs booking · unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then drive · 1 h 45 · 150 km

  2. 11:3045 min

    Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

    needs booking · unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then walk · 20 min · 1.5 km

  3. 13:151 h 15

    Lunch: Osteria sugli Scavi

    unverified place · indoors

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    then drive · 20 min · 14 km

  4. 15:151 h 15

    Scaliger Castle, Sirmione

    needs booking · unverified place

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    then walk · 18 min · 1.3 km

  5. 16:451 h 30

    Grotte di Catullo

    needs booking · unverified place

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    then drive · 12 min · 5 km

  6. 20:001 h

    Dinner: La Bottega della Pizza, Colombare di Sirmione

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 4 · Tue 29 Sept

Staying in Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

10 h 172 drives24 min drivingcloses 22:30full dayGardaland is the whole day; the kids will be wiped out, so dinner is five minutes from the car

  1. 08:3045 min

    Breakfast: Pasticceria Pavòn, Peschiera

    unverified place · indoors

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    then drive · 12 min · 7 km

  2. 10:006 h 45

    Gardaland Park

    booked, fixed · unverified place

    Directions

    then drive · 12 min · 7 km

  3. 17:301 h

    Peschiera lakefront walk and gelato

    unverified place

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    then walk · 8 min · 0.6 km

  4. 20:001 h 15

    Dinner: Osteria Rivelin

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 5 · Wed 30 Sept

Staying in Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

9 h 253 drives1 h 50 drivingcloses 23:00full dayUp the east shore and back; in October the ropes park opens on weekdays by appointment, so call ahead

  1. 08:3045 min

    Breakfast at the hotel

    unverified place · indoors

    Directions

    then drive · 50 min · 40 km

  2. 10:153 h

    Jungle Adventure Park, San Zeno di Montagna

    unverified place

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    then drive · 20 min · 9 km

  3. 13:451 h 15

    Lunch: Da Mirella, Torri del Benaco

    unverified place

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    then walk · 5 min · 0.3 km

  4. 15:301 h 15

    Castello Scaligero, Torri del Benaco

    unverified place

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    then drive · 40 min · 30 km

  5. 19:301 h 15

    Dinner: Ristorante Pizzeria La Rocca, Peschiera

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 6 · Thu 1 Oct

Staying in Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

9 h 083 drives1 h 08 drivingcloses 23:00full dayThree drives to the west shore and back; if the kids are tired, swap La Corte Antica for pizza in Peschiera

  1. 10:003 h

    Rocca di Manerba nature reserve and beach

    unverified place

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    then drive · 8 min · 3 km

  2. 13:151 h 15

    Lunch: Elephant Ristorante e Bistrot, Manerba

    unverified place

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    then drive · 30 min · 22 km

  3. 15:152 h 15

    Pool and lakeside at Hotel Bella Italia

    unverified place

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    then drive · 30 min · 22 km

  4. 19:001 h 30

    Dinner: La Corte Antica, Manerba

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 7 · Fri 2 Oct

Staying in Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

7 h 161 drive35 min drivingcloses 23:00full dayOne drive each way; Verona is flat and walkable and the tower has a lift

  1. 10:001 h 15

    Arena di Verona

    unverified place

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    then walk · 8 min · 0.6 km

  2. 11:301 h 15

    Piazza delle Erbe and Torre dei Lamberti

    unverified place

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    then walk · 3 min · 0.2 km

  3. 12:451 h 15

    Lunch: Pizzeria Du de Cope

    unverified place · indoors

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    then walk · 15 min · 1.1 km

  4. 14:301 h 15

    Giardino Giusti

    unverified place

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    then drive · 35 min · 28 km

  5. 19:301 h 15

    Dinner at the hotel restaurant

    unverified place · indoors

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Day 8 · Sat 3 Oct

Staying in Hotel Bella Italia, Peschiera del Garda (bags in, room from 14:00)

5 h 101 drive2 h drivingeasy paceEarly start for the two-hour drive; then the airport does the rest

  1. 07:0030 min

    Check out: Hotel Bella Italia

    needs booking · unverified place · indoors

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    then drive · 2 h · 170 km

  2. 09:3030 min

    Return the rental car, Malpensa Terminal 1

    needs booking · unverified place · indoors

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    then walk · 10 min · 0.5 km

  3. 10:1545 min

    Breakfast: Bindi Dolci e Caffè, Terminal 1

    unverified place · indoors

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    then walk · 5 min · 0.3 km

  4. 12:151 h

    Lunch: Obicà Mozzarella Bar, Terminal 1

    unverified place · indoors

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    then walk · 10 min · 0.5 km

  5. 14:304 h 05

    MXP → TLV, El Al

    needs booking · unverified place

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Questions about this trip

How long is the trip?

8 days, from 26 September 2026 to 3 October 2026.

What does it cost?

The bookings add up to ₪19,160 against a budget of ₪25,000, flights included. 3 of 7 prices are live; the rest are estimates until booked.

Is it feasible with children aged 6 and 10?

2 of 8 days are easy and 5 are full; 1 are rated too much. The longest day of driving is 2 h 17.