The Lake
I like going out of Milan, once in a while. So speaking of Italian snow and mountains in the previous post, how not to mention a lake standing in pre-alpine territory….
45 km North of Milan you have a town called Como. 30 minute ride if you take the highway, even though the simplest way is to go by train: “Cadorna” train station, catch the first train to Como and you’re on the lake.
I recommend enjoying the Duomo: take a seat in one of the restobars facing the church and admire:
You will surely take a walk on the lakeside, watching the surrounding hills. There is a funicular climbing up on the left side hill facing the lake. It goes up to Brunate, the village in top of that hill. It’s not obvious to spot it from the land… …but it will be more clear from the boat.
Yep, boat. One of the main reasons reason why you would like to go there….. is taking a trip on the Como lake itself. So what about checking that little ticket office on the lakeside, right in front of the main square? Two courses for tourist trips: long version and short version. Approximately a boat each half hour, reasonable price… Take your sweater, k-way and jump on board.
You will be delightfully carried through villas between steep shorelines and hills gazing from the top. You will certainly notice small details such as semi-visible pathways all along the coast, between one villa and the other:
Wonder about George Clooney’s villa? Hah…. I leave you with the challenge of spotting it. It’s in Brienno, one of the tiny villages on the shore.
Don’t miss the chance to stopover at one of these towns. Take a tour, eat ice-cream or have your aperitivo – and then take one of the next boats.. You will have the chance to relax, gazing around and wandering through small docks:
As a last step, if you came here by car, take the road to Bellagio. No, not the Casino. That is in Las Vegas….. Bellagio is actually a town on Como lake. You will enjoy both the road and, once you are there, a nice view on the lake with Alp mountains in the background.
Are you too lazy to drive or just want some particular experience? Want to “hitchhike” an airplane? ….Yes, we have that on the lake. You might want to check if George is in there too..
Air Taxi
I never tried to make a thumb up sign to one of those…. I should, one day.