Fetch your luggage, walk out of arrivals at Milan Airport (MXP-Malpensa Intl.), and pick up your rental car. Which one you drive off in depends on where you want to go. If you’ll be mostly driving in downtown Novara, around 12 miles from the terminal, go for something small and zippy. A compact car that’s fuel-efficient will be ideal for navigating those winding city streets. But with a smorgasbord of things to see, like the splendid alpine meadows of the surrounding region, there’s a good chance you’ll rack up those miles. A bigger vehicle, like an SUV or a full-size car, will make lengthier road trips a pleasure.