| Page Views: 2,470 Last Visit to Como: September, 2004 | City of Como - Namesake of the Silk Lake by tpal - last update: Nov 4, 2004 |
A Welcoming Starting Point I have to admit that I didn't do much research on the City of Como before our arrival. In my mind it was the jumping off point for our week on Lake Como. A place to drop off our rental car and catch the train to Venice at week's end.
We had just driven north from Milan with a diversion through Lissome to look for some furniture showrooms. But jet lag and "new country arrival anxiety" contributed to make a fairly straight forward trip a disappointing first encounter with Northern Italy. So, as Carol and I finally arrived in Como, it was with a sense of relief rather than anticipation. To our surprise, it was just what the travel-doctor ordered.
First order of business...FOOD! But first parking. A few accidental turns and we found ourselves in the area of the porta torre or the medieval walled section of the ancient city. Looking like an encampment of modern day invaders the grounds outside the walls were lined with dozens of portable shopping stalls for the regular Saturday market. This seemed to be a good starting place.
Ultimately, we found a parking place on a nearby side street. First Italian food...take away pannini at a snack bar. Two counter stools, good food, a place to unwind and a beautiful young Italian girl who spoke perfect English could direct us to a toilette at the bar down the street. We had arrived! |
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munki Thu Jul 14, 2005 22:24 UTC
Carol and Tom, thanks a lot for visiting my Norway page, your comments are much appreciated. You have a great page of Como. I would like to visit Italy one day. Thanks for sharing. | CALSF Wed Feb 16, 2005 04:20 UTC
Your page is great. I'd like to visit Como someday. | sue_stone Tue Jan 25, 2005 08:30 UTC
Great taste of Como! I really have to explore this part of Italy more one day. | piccolina Mon Jan 10, 2005 08:37 UTC
Nice page about Como, i have to finish mine now..........I didn't know about "la tessitura"........looks an interesting shop, to visit soon.... |
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