Switzerland

[Shazza36]

Can you spend Euro's there last time we passed through we had bought some Swiss francs but thought it would be easier to use Euro's if possible and can anyone recommend an area to stay for a couple of nights as we make our way home from Italy to the UK

[joannie10]

when i was in Switzerland last summer most places did accept euro or swiss francs. Sorry not sure where to suggest as not sure what route you will take from Italy.

[KARL]

Euros are widely accepted throughout Switzerland but in every single transaction you are subject to the rate of preference adopted by those you are dealing with - this may be more or less what you would get at a bank but it could go against you. Rounding up will not generally be in your favour. As to where to stay, this all depends on which route you intend to take to Italy. You could stay in the Geneva/Lausanne area for the Aosta route, or else Luzern/Zurich/Lichtenstein area if aiming for the Italian Alpine lakes.

[Shazza36]

We're staying in Malcesine on Lake Garda for 1week and then making our way back slowly to Dunkirk last time we stayed in Basel but fancied a couple of days somewhere different have looked at Lake Geneva-lusanne and wondered if anyone recommends it.