| Page Views: 3,167 Last Visit to Lago di Como: June, 1996 | Lake, mountains, wonderful food by rexvaughan - last update: Jan 31, 2005 |
This little lake has got to be one of the most picturesque places on earth! The lake itself is exquisitely lovely and looking north you can see the foothills of the Alps and almost into Switzerland. The town of Varenna where we stayed is amazing. It has a population of about 800 so the pace is very relaxed. There are no big museums or cathedrals or castles, but there is a lovely harbor, a romantic passerella and some of the best food in Italy. |
|  | I suppose you could drive around the lake, but why? It is only a few miles across (about 5) and there is excellent ferry service to most anywhere you would want to go. You could easily confine yourself to Varenna, Bellagio and Menaggio and have the time of your life by foot and boat. We certainly did. |
Be sure to take plenty of film or a large capacity card for your digital as there are "Kodak moments" everywhere you turn. This is the little village of Varenna where we stayed. It is almost worth the ferry ride just to get this kind of view of the towns, not to mention the mountains and gardens. |  | |
> Add to your Custom Travel Guide [What's This?]
rexvaughan's Lago di Como Travel Tips
Comments for rexvaughan about Lago di Como | | | | |
VeronicaG Tue Jul 17, 2007 16:13 UTC I viewed Lake Como on the Travel Channel--it looked so enticing! Now after reading your tips, it looks more inviting than ever...thanks for a look at this scenic place! | Pawtuxet Thu Dec 7, 2006 00:42 UTC I think you found a heck of a deal in a beautiful spot. Gorgeous countryside and lake. We passed thru many years ago. BTW...did you say LIGHT lunch? | Jeannette1 Sat Sep 30, 2006 02:18 UTC This page brings back some nice memories. We stayed in Mennagio. Nice menu at the hotel you listed but where are the pics of the food? LOL | petking Sun Jun 4, 2006 19:44 UTC You have the hotel as" $ 40-80. " How about the rate sheet says Dbl.of 160 euro so about $ 192? That's close to real life. Where you thinking Lunch? Petking |
|
|