What city in Italy is close to Geneva?

Carouge is a city that is just a couple of minutes away from Geneva. Because of its strategically convenient location on the river Arve, it was even in the 1st century BC a popular place for bridges, customs facilities and fortifications.



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Domodossola is the answer! Domodossola is a petite Italian town surrounded by the Alps in the Piedmont region in the northwest of Italy. What makes it special is its location: It is an important railway junction connecting the train routes between Switzerland and Italy.

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In France the closest for tourist interests would be Colmar or Strasbourg. In Italy that would be Milan, perhaps Como may be slightly closer. But these are 3-4 hours away each way. Check train schedule with www.sbb.ch.

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The distance from Milan to Switzerland by the Bernina Express covers 257km and takes about 3.5 to 4 hours.

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The Swiss city of Geneva is among the most expensive destinations in the world for visitors, with everything from accommodations to meals that can cost an arm and a leg. Prices are sure to make thrifty travelers wince. But fear not – Geneva can still be done on a budget!

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6 Traditional Foods to Try in Geneva, Switzerland
  • Cardons. Either fresh or in jars, this is thistle-like vegetable that's related to artichokes has a long history in Switzerland.
  • Longeole sausage. ...
  • Rissoles aux poires. ...
  • Tarte aux pruneaux. ...
  • Marmites.


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Lake Como is more scenic than Lake Lugano, BUT.... If you'll have a car, why would you return to Como (town) only to travel north again for Switzerland?? Lake Como's mid-lake area (Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio) is very scenic and more beautiful than the southern terminus. Drive Lake Como's western spur to Mennagio.

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Lugano, the largest town in the holiday region of Ticino, is not only Switzerland's third most important financial centre and a conference, banking and business centre, but also a town of parks and flowers, villas and sacred buildings.

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Euros are accepted in many places, but you will most likely receive francs in return. US dollars are not accepted. There are ATM machines in Lugano that can be used to directly get Swiss francs using a debit or bank card. These are usually located near or inside every bank and/or post office.

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