... off or have taxi take him directly to the hotel across from station(I would take the airport bus). Rental car from Malpensa to Florence. The drive is easy and superhighway the entire way.However, if you have never been in Italy then it would be a little daunting. GoodLuck ... more

... next morning early after he's slept and is refreshed. (As his mother, I'll be worried, but he'll be fine, I'm sure) He loses another half day of his vacation, but that's OK. Traveling on trains in Europe IS part of the travel experience! Thanks again ... more

... mother on a 2 week vacation to Nice, Monaco and Florence for her 70th birthday in April 2009. We fly into MPX (Malpensa) and I was planning to rent a car. Although we were not planning to stay in Milan I am tempted to spend a day or two so ... more

... targeted to foreign drivers of rental cars is not unheard of -- see http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1146.html (particularly sections dealing with crime and driving tips). As to suggestion and tips, the best I can give you -- since you are a newcomer on TripAdvisor ... more

... mother on a 2 week vacation to Nice, Monaco and Florence", you can do this in a variety of ways. We like driving in Italy and I find MXP to be easy to get car rentals and for access to other places. Based upon what time you arrive and leave ... more

... always use www.vrbo.com (vacation rental by owner). One tip for the greatest panzerotto on earth (a small calzone) Go to Luini (www.luini.it) by the Duomo. It is a small place that has been there forever. No place to sit but during the day, specially around lunch ... more

... Italy but with 3 weeks vacation for the year and bunch of staff to do during the year, it's all I cab sqeeze out of my life. I have been in Italy 17 years ago, stayed near the Rome, walked through almost every weekend for 3 month and still ... more