Food destinations within easy reach of Milan. worth the train, the rental car or the early start.

Worth the trip

Lake Como ★ 4.6

45 min by train from Milano Centrale to VarennaTrenitalia regional train from Milano Centrale to Varenna-Esino

Famous forAgoni fish fritto, missultin with polenta, Lariano cheese and lakeside risotto

Lake Como from Milan is a 45-minute train ride to a different culinary register. The lakeside trattorie in Varenna and Bellagio serve agoni fritto.

Bergamo Alta ★ 4.7

50 min by train from Milano CentraleTrenitalia train from Milano Centrale to Bergamo, then funicolare to the upper city

Famous forCasoncelli alla bergamasca, polenta e osei, Formai de Mut cheese

Bergamo Alta from Milan in 50 minutes by train is the definitive Lombard food day trip. Booking recommended. Reservations advised. Cash and card accepted.

Franciacorta Wine Country ★ 4.8

1 hour by car from Milan; Brescia by train then local taxiTrenitalia to Brescia (45 min), then taxi or hire car to the estates

Famous forFranciacorta DOCG sparkling wine, metodo classico tastings at Ca' del Bosco and Berlucchi

Franciacorta south of Lake Iseo is Italy's answer to Champagne, producing metodo classico sparkling wines from Chardonnay, Pinot Nero and Pinot Bianco.

Mantova (Mantua) ★ 4.6

1 hour 15 min by train from Milano Porta GaribaldiTrenitalia from Milano Porta Garibaldi to Mantova

Famous forTortelli di zucca, sbrisolona, Grana Padano DOP and risotto alla pilota

Mantova is the UNESCO world heritage city where the tortello di zucca was invented: sweet pumpkin filling in egg pasta served in butter and crushed amaretti.

Pavia ★ 4.3

30 min by train from Milano CentraleTrenitalia from Milano Centrale to Pavia

Famous forZuppa pavese, risotto alla certosina with river crayfish, salame di Varzi

Pavia 30 minutes from Milan is the Lombard city where the tortino di riso alla certosina was invented by Carthusian monks at La Certosa. Booking recommended.

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