Milan to Rome in 7 days — the Italy starter pack, done properly

Day 1: Milan

Fly into Malpensa. Malpensa Express to Cadorna: 43 min, €13. Duomo terraces (€14). Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. Brera aperitivo from 6pm — free food with €8–10 drink.

Day 2: Milan → Verona → Venice

Milan–Verona: 1h15, €15–25. Arena (€10). Skip Juliet's balcony (tourist scam, 1930s invention). Verona–Venice: 1h10, €10–20. Vaporetto down Grand Canal at golden hour: €9.50. Stay Dorsoduro or Cannaregio.

Day 3: Venice

San Marco at 8am. San Giorgio Maggiore (vaporetto €5, bell tower €8) — best panorama, zero queue. Cicchetti crawl: €15 total dinner.

Day 4: Venice → Bologna → Florence

Venice–Bologna: 1h30, €15–30. Quadrilatero market. Tortellini at Trattoria Anna Maria. Asinelli Tower (498 steps, €5). Continue to Florence: 37 min, €10–25.

Days 5–6: Florence

Uffizi at 8:15 (€25). Ponte Vecchio. Piazzale Michelangelo sunset. Day 6: Accademia for David (€16). San Lorenzo market.

Day 7: Florence → Rome

Frecciarossa: 1h30, €19–45. Pantheon (free). Piazza Navona. Trastevere for dinner.

Budget: 7 days

Trains: €120–200. Accommodation 6 nights: €550–900. Food: €300–420. Museums: €100–140. Total: €1,070–1,660 per person.

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