... in the north of Italy next Spring or Fall. I would like to see Milan, the lake area and maybe venture in the Emilia-Romagna area. Ideally I would find a rental place where I would be based, and then take day trips. What would be the ideal location??? MC ... more

... find an accommodation you can visit the Bellagio Tourist web-site www.bellagiolakecomo.com You will find a lot of nice self catering apartments and you can book directly to the owners. For some reviews you can also take a look at Tripadvisor vacation rental's page. Good luck, Brezza ... more

... for your response and the apartment web site. I will look into these. And, best wishes for a wonderful vacation in Bellagio. Our son just returned from Lake Como and his initial reaction was "Lago Como makes the rest of the world look like a dump." I have high expectations ... more

... 2008. Of our three weeks vacation in Europe, we managed to rent apartments all the way except in Milan. There are few apartments for rent for short stays and are difficult to locate. As for hotel, we would like to live close by the train station so we can reach ... more

... okay. I also tried the Hotel Splendido as recommended by you from other authors and it came up to be unavailable too. There are not too many apartment reviews or recommendations in the Milan pages, i guess apartment rentals is not as popular as in Rome, Florence and Venice then ... more

Hello Chrella, I checked those websites and I agree with you. I think some of them are weekly rental only. Since it is a two day stay, booking a hotel is the way for now. Thanks for your time. ... more

... car is no needed. Bellagio offers also a lot of charming self catering accommodation. Take a look at Bellagio Tourist web-site www.bellagiolakecomo.com and also at the section "vacation rental" in this site. I'm sure you will find an accommodation suitable for you. Enjoy your stay, Brezza ... more