Train destinations from Ponte Tresa in 8h
Florence
ItalyBotticelli’s Birth of Venus hangs among the Renaissance paintings in the Uffizi’s vast galleries.
4 hr 37
Paris
FranceFollow the Seine for a while, then take a breather among the paths and chairs of the Jardin des Tuileries.
7 hr 17
Rome
ItalyWalk around the Colosseum and take in the tiers of arches that once framed the Roman games.
6 hr 10
Bologna
ItalyFollow the porticoes to Piazza Maggiore, where the city’s daily life unfolds in the open air.
3 hr 56
Strasbourg
FranceWalk beside the canals in Petite France, among its half-timbered houses.
5 hr 28
Verona
ItalyPause in Juliet’s House courtyard, then look up at the Roman arches of the Arena.
3 hr 54
Lugano
SwitzerlandA shaded path through Parco Ciani follows Lake Lugano beneath palms and old trees.
21 min
Monza
ItalyVilla Reale fronts formal gardens, beyond which Parco di Monza stretches around its motor-racing circuit.
2 hr 00
