Switzerland vs Italy for 2 weeks first timer

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Planning 2 weeks in summer 2027 with my husband and it’s a toss up. We both love mountains and food, so this should be easy but it’s not.

Everyone keeps telling me Switzerland will “destroy the budget.” Like how destroyed are we talking? We have around $6k for the 2 weeks excluding flights. Is that laughable in Switzerland but fine in Italy?

If I did Switzerland, I’d do Lucerne + Interlaken + Zermatt. If Italy, probably Rome + Florence + Dolomites so I still get mountains.

Anyone done both, does Switzerland actually feel worth the extra cost or do you leave feeling like you got robbed by a bowl of rösti? lol.

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Summer 2027 is still a long way off, but I’d be inclined to do both.

Where are you travelling from? How will you be getting around?

Instead of treading the usual ‘tourist’ paths’, maybe try something a little different; Ticino and Northern Italy.

Lakes and mountains left and right.

:globe_showing_europe_africa: Michel.