If you plan to drive bear in mind all schools just kicked off their easter break - this means bad traffic & crowded trains. It was'nt bad last weekend until tuesday especially around the La Spezia to Brecia area. However going to Milan is also pretty heavy, about 1-2 hrs delay at times. Most small towns have easter celebrations, I just saw on TV today, Sienna had some good set up complete with costumes. Im sure there are other places as well.