15 days in Como, Saint-Maurice & Zurich Itinerary

Known for its idyllic location on the shores of Lake Como and at the foot of the Alps, Como is one of northern Italy's most popular tourist destinations.

Get a sense of the local culture at Basilica di San Fedele and Basilica di Sant'Abbondio. Get outdoors at Lido Villa Olmo and I Falconieri del Feudo. The adventure continues: make a trip to Centro Storico, test your problem-solving skills at popular escape rooms, see the interesting displays at Museo Didattico della Seta, and take in the architecture and atmosphere at Cathedral of Como (Duomo).

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Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates to Como is an approximately 11.5-hour flight. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 3 hours traveling from Abu Dhabi to Como. Prepare for colder weather when traveling from Abu Dhabi in July: high temperatures in Como hover around 34°C and lows are around 21°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 25th (Thu) early enough to travel to Saint-Maurice.

Saint-Maurice, or Saint-Maurice d'Agaune, is a small city located in the canton of Valais in Switzerland. On the 26th (Fri), Head underground at La Grotte aux Fees, then steep yourself in history at Chateau de Saint-Maurice, and then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Abbaye de Saint-Maurice d'Agaune. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 27th (Sat): contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Chapelle de Notre-Dame du Scex.

To find photos, ratings, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Saint-Maurice day trip planner.

Traveling by car from Como to Saint-Maurice takes 4 hours. In July, daytime highs in Saint-Maurice are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 19°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 27th (Sat) to allow enough time to travel to Zurich.

The financial hub of Switzerland, Zurich is most often associated with money and banks.

Eschew the tourist crowds and head to FIFA World Football Museum and Zoological Museum. Kids will enjoy Lake Zurich and Limmat. There's lots more to do: admire the landmark architecture of Church of St. Peter, explore the world behind art at Museum Rietberg, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Fraumünster Church, and stroll around Parkanlage Zuerihorn.

To find maps, photos, other places to visit, and more tourist information, go to the Zurich route planning website.

You can drive from Saint-Maurice to Zurich in 3 hours. In July, plan for daily highs up to 30°C, and evening lows to 17°C. On the 3rd (Sat), wrap the sightseeing up by early afternoon so you can travel back home.