Lake Como, Italy; a picture speaks a thousand words………. sometimes a visual image is the best way to describe a beautiful place. Despite the veil of mist, the tears in the sky and the frowns across the horizon, nothing could diminsh the beauty of this Italian ‘glass mirror’; the evocative and romantic Lake Como.
Lake Como‘s ‘Golden triangle’, Menaggio to Varenna and then to the pearl of the lake, Bellagio, all 5 minutes from each other across the glistening water.

Menaggio

In Menaggio Lake Como, Italy

Shopping street in Menaggio
Megganio, Lake Como. Italy

All things Italian: olive oils, pasta and limoncella!
All things Italian, olive oils and pasta in Menaggio Lake Como, Italy

Varenna

The Villa in Varenna
Villa view in Varenna, Lake Como, Italy

Approaching Albergo Milano ~ delightful lake front property where we stayed
Walking to our Varenna hotel, Lake Como

Saint Giorgio ~ the church in Varenna
Church in Varenna, Lake Como, Italy

Inside Saint Giorgio’s, Varenna

Inside the church in Varenna, Lake Como, Italy

Varenna’s delicious local Salumeria
Salumeria in Varenna, Lake Como, Italy

Inside Varenna’s Salumeria
nside Salumeria in Varenna, Lake Como, Italy

A Varenna walkway down to the lake
Lake Como View in Varenna, walking down to the lake

Bellagio

Bellagio, Lake Como in the rain

The streets of Bellagio
Bellagio street in Lake Como in the rain
Bellagio street, Lake Como in the rain

A Piazza in Bellagio
Piazza in Bellagio, Lake Como in the rain

Departing Bellagio ~ a view from the ferry
Bellagio, Lake Como in rain

After spending just a few hours by the shores of this glistening jewel, Lake Como, widely regarded as Italy’s most beautiful lake all one can really say is arriverderci  ~ ‘until next time’ …………………..

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