Where to Stay Between Milan and Turin (Quiet Stop in Vercelli)
- amycasettadicharme
- Jan 2
- 3 min read
Updated: Jan 10
Most travelers move straight from Milan to Turin in one hour, glued to the highway.
Big mistake.
Between the two cities lies one of Northern Italy’s most unexpected landscapes:Vercelli and its endless rice fields, a quiet, authentic area that turns a simple stop into a real experience.
If you’re looking for where to stay between Milan and Turin, and you want more than a noisy highway hotel, keep reading.
Why Vercelli Is the Perfect Place to Stop Between Milan and Turin
Vercelli sits exactly where it should:
📍 45 minutes from Milan
📍 1 hour from Turin
✈️ 30 minutes from Milan Malpensa Airport
🚗 Easy access from the A4 highway
Whether you’re:
driving across Northern Italy
flying into Malpensa and heading toward Turin or the Alps
planning a slow road trip through Piedmont
Vercelli is the ideal stopover location.
Close enough to everything.Far enough to finally breathe.
Not Just a Stop: What Makes Vercelli Special
This is not a place you stop only because you’re tired.
Here you’ll find:
🌾 Europe’s largest rice fields – a landscape you won’t see anywhere else
🏛️ A historic city center with medieval churches and quiet squares
🍽️ Authentic Piedmont cuisine (no tourist menus, no crowds)
🌿 Total silence and open horizons – the opposite of Milan and Turin
🚫 Zero mass tourism
All of this makes Vercelli perfect for a short stop or overnight break, not a crowded holiday destination.
How to Spend Your Stopover in Vercelli
Option 1 – Short Stop (2–4 hours)
Perfect if you’re breaking a long drive:
☕ Coffee in Piazza Cavour, the elegant heart of Vercelli
🏛️ Visit Sant’Andrea Basilica, one of Italy’s finest Gothic churches
🍚 Lunch with panissa, the local rice dish
🌾 Short drive through the rice fields just outside town
Simple. Authentic. Worth the stop. Ideal for a one-night stop before continuing your journey the next day.
Option 2 – Overnight Stay (Highly Recommended)
Turn your journey into a mini slow-travel experience.
Evening
Check-in at AMY B&B, just outside Vercelli
Sunset walk through the rice fields (right outside the door)
Dinner in a local trattoria
Morning
Homemade breakfast
Quiet start, no traffic, no rush
Continue your journey rested and relaxed
Most guests tell us the same thing:“We arrived at our next destination in a completely different mood.”
Where to Stay Between Milan and Turin: Why Choose AMY B&B
A Strategic Location
🚗 10 minutes from Vercelli
🌾 Surrounded by rice fields
🛣️ Fast highway access
🅿️ Free private parking
Real Comfort (Not Hotel Standardized)
🛏️ Only 2 rooms – quiet, personal, never crowded
🌿 Private garden
🍰 Homemade breakfast with local products
😴 Deep rest after long drives
Perfect for Travelers
Late check-in available
Ideal for road trips and cycling routes
Honest local tips on where to eat and what to see
This is not a place to “sleep and leave”.It’s a place to slow down.
If you’re not just passing through and are planning a longer, quieter stay to explore Piedmont by car, you may want to read our guide to [Where to Stay in Piedmont for a Quiet Countryside Holiday].
Who This Stopover Is Perfect For
✔️ Road trippers ✔️ Couples traveling through Northern Italy ✔️ Slow travelers ✔️ Travelers landing in Malpensa ✔️ Anyone who hates highway hotels
❌ Not ideal if you want nightlife or big resorts
If you’re planning a multi-day holiday, this area can also be a strategic base — but this guide is focused on short stays and stopovers.
How to Reach AMY B&B
From Milan
🚗 45 minutes via A4
🚆 1 hour by train to Vercelli + short taxi ride
From Turin
🚗 1 hour via A4
🚆 1 hour by train
From Malpensa Airport
🚗 30 minutes direct drive
Easy. Stress-free.
Book Your Perfect Stop Between Milan and Turin
Stop rushing.Stop sleeping next to highways.
Between Milan and Turin, there’s a place where you can:
rest properly
experience authentic Piedmont
wake up surrounded by rice fields
AMY B&B – your peaceful stopover in Northern Italy. Perfect for travelers stopping one night between Milan, Turin and Malpensa Airport.
Questions about routes, timing, or what to see? Contact us – we’re happy to help plan your perfect stopover.
