Which lake should you visit on a day trip from Milan? For most first-time visitors it is Lake Como: it is closest, and Bellagio, Varenna and the villas of the western shore fill a day easily. If you want islands and palaces, choose Lake Maggiore; for something small and quiet, Lake Orta or Lake Iseo. Every option below is a private, door-to-door day with your own driver in a Mercedes E-Class (up to 2 guests) or V-Class (up to 6), priced per car, not per person.

Yes, you can see the Italian Riviera in a day from Milan, as long as you pick one stretch of coast and accept a long day. Genoa, Camogli, Rapallo, Santa Margherita and Portofino are about two hours away by car. Finale Ligure takes a little more, and the Cinque Terre take two and a half to three hours each way. Plan on 10 hours door to door for most of the coast and 12 for the Cinque Terre or a three-stop day.