Been pretty quiet on the blogging front recently – too busy planning new trips and new adventures. This year we’re heading to Athens – our first time on the Greek mainland, Montenegro – which has been on the list ever since we visited Croatia many moons ago – and then a fortnight exploring the archaeologicalContinue reading “Dusting off”
Category Archives: Italy
Cernobbio
Glamourous Cernobbio is reputed to be the haunt of Hollywood A lister George Clooney. Sadly we didn’t spot the silver fox while we were there but you certainly see why he might want to live there. Elegant and stylish, it’s another beautiful lakeside town. Then we’ve made it to our third and final lake. Maggiore.Continue reading “Cernobbio”
Pigra cable car
We’re doing a random roam around some of the lesser known towns alongside Lake Como today. Every corner of the lake is used, whether as a tiny harbour or a makeshift shrine. We stumble across the seemingly average town of Argegno but imagine our joy when we realise that there is a cable car! WooContinue reading “Pigra cable car”
Villa Carlotta
Villa Carlotta is one of the most famous villas on Lake Como and she is a beauty! Milanese marquis Giorgio Clerici decided to establish his country estate on ancestral lakeside land at Tremezzo. The estate was complete in its initial form by 1695. His great-grandson Anton Giorgio Clerici inherited the family fortune, and completed theContinue reading “Villa Carlotta”
Menaggio
Today’s lake trip is to Menaggio and one of the most famous villas on Lake Como – Villa Carlotta. Menaggio has an elegant lake promenade that winds along the lake shore alongside flower beds and colourful houses. Established by the Romans as a strategic settlement on the Via Regina road, it was fortified with walls,Continue reading “Menaggio”
Waterfalls and mountains
Today sees us traversing some winding roads and checking out the more natural attractions of Lake Como. We’ve got a little off the beaten track at bit now as we stumble across a natural attraction – the Bellano Orrido. This is a natural gorge created 15 million years ago by the erosion of the RiverContinue reading “Waterfalls and mountains”
Varenna
We’re up early and on a ferry over to Varenna. It’s a grey day though so not holding out much hope of good photos. Varenna is a picturesque and traditional village, located on the eastern shore of Lake Como. It looks a little Austrian with the mountains in the background. Varenna’s lakefront, called Riva Grande,Continue reading “Varenna”
Onto Lake Como
We’ve moved on from Lake Garda now and onto the next Italian lake on our hit list – Lake Como. We’re staying in the popular resort of Bellagio for a few nights. The view from our apartment is probably one of the best we have ever had! Although sadly for lazy me, it did meanContinue reading “Onto Lake Como”
Taking a dip
Another out of order post – this should have gone out two days ago. . this triggers my slightly obsessive need to document trips in order!! Another day and more beautiful lakeside towns to explore along Lake Garda’s shoreline. First its the old glamourous town of Gardone Rivera. Once this was a sought after spotContinue reading “Taking a dip”
Lake cruising
Silly WordPress hasn’t published a few posts! So the next 2 are all out of sync – how annoying! We’ve hopped on the lake ferry from Riva del Garda to Malcesine. It’s the best way to truly get to appreciate the gorgeous scenery. We pass by the pretty town of Limone sul Garda. Then weContinue reading “Lake cruising”