The place is absolutely fabulous, it has something special, I don't even know exactly what attracts me more here.
Could it be my close connection to water, to boats, or could it be the wooded mountain peaks, which complete the landscape and transform it into a fairytale one? Could it be that feeling of tranquility that makes your ears ring? Or a little bit of everything?
I don't know exactly what, but this place is truly fascinating. Period! It's one of the few places for which I feel such a strong attraction and it's clear to me that this area is, from my point of view, the most beautiful in Italy.
It rarely happens that I resonate so well with a place from the first moment. But when it does happen, it's irremediable. Those fabulous landscapes of Como have remained imprinted on my retina and tattooed on my soul! It was love at first sight.
Almost 1 year ago I arrived at Como for the first time. A superb day at the end of March, with temperatures of a May month and dreamlike views: the green mountain peaks reflected in the glistening water of the lake transformed an absolutely banal view into one that you could never forget. You can't...
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Lake Como in Rainy Weather, Even at the End of November, is Unmissable
I left Venice a day earlier because the waters had risen so much that it was impossible to visit anything. And on my way to Turin, I stopped for two days near Milan. And how could I come to Milan and not go to Como!
I just wanted to see those places again so much and I was always repeating in my mind to find a way and come back! Look, I came back, not at the most suitable time, but even in late autumn, Lake Como is superb.
I was planning to get there and take the boat on the lake from one town to another, from one shore to the other and so on. But, well... the plan doesn't always work out as you plan it and so it happened that I arrived in the afternoon, quite late for what I wanted.
I postponed the boat trip for the next day and chose instead to walk along the lake shore and the narrow alleys of the small town of Argegno, where I discovered a very nice church, which I also visited. The evening was slowly settling over the mountain peaks, a good opportunity for an Aperol Spritz until the restaurants opened for dinner.
Dinner With Friends in Como
It's been a long time since I've eaten so well in a restaurant. I'm not picky, but I'm not easily pleased either.
Hunger had settled in a big way and the opening time was still awaited, as you know, in Italy restaurants serve dinner after 6 pm. While searching and searching we ended up in Como, right in the heart of the city, where we also saw the Como Cathedral, only from the outside, it was obviously closed at that time (around 6 pm).
Nice, pleasant, walked on a few streets, where we came across a pastry shop whose name I forgot, but from where we bought a delicious panettone, filled with apricot jam! Ahhh Beretta, that's the name, if you're in the area, stop by and feast your eyes! They also had cakes 🙂
Meanwhile, it's dinner time and right next to the statue of Alessandro Volta, in the square with the same name, an interesting menu caught our eye and, strangely enough, we entered another restaurant. Only when we left did we realize it.
We ended up very well, a nice restaurant, which satisfied both our cravings and our hunger. I opted for a mixed seafood, while my friends chose beef and chicken. All dishes super well cooked, large portions, perfect atmosphere, super friendly staff, prices a bit above average, but ok.
We also ordered an appetizer with typical Italian dishes. I loved the mozzarella. It was the best I've ever eaten! I recommend it, the place is called Martinez. Ahhh and they have a collection of drinks.... Aperol Spritz, of course, for me!
Let's See Como When It Rains
The next day, woke up early. The weather forecast promised nothing but showers, and outside it was just as predicted. We set off with a clear destination: Bellagio! The road there is truly spectacular!
If you have a car, don't hesitate to drive it there and stop from place to place, to take a look around. The weather that day wasn't exactly suitable for such activities, but even so, I fully enjoyed the view.
Once gathered in Bellagio, a hot cappuccino to awaken our appetite for exploration hit the spot. And then... on the road! On the water, rather!
It seems that George Clooney and Antonio Banderas also had their coffee in the same place. Don't believe me, go and see for yourself!
It's raining! But it's raining seriously and there's no sign of it stopping. There's no time to waste, so we take the first boat. Direction: Cadenabbia, on the opposite side of Lake Como. Not bad, but it would have been even better if the rain had stopped a bit and we had managed to explore the town a little.
We didn't really succeed, but at least we arrived in time for lunch, each of us indulged in a healthy portion of carbohydrates, quenched our thirst with a spritz, admired the view, recharged our souls and batteries and... on the road again.
We had to get to Milan, from where we were to take the train back to Turin.
This is how my two-day escapade on the shores of Lake Como ends.
I left a part of my soul somewhere there and promised that I would return, someday, on a sunny day, to retrieve it. Or maybe not...
Don't hesitate to come even for a few hours. From Milan, it takes less than an hour by train to get to Como. And from here, you can go further, by boat to other towns. The area is superb and it doesn't even matter where exactly you end up. You can't go wrong.
I'm very curious, have you ever been to Lake Como? Do you agree with me that it's the most beautiful area in Italy? And even if you don't, I still stand by my opinion. Lake Como, even on a rainy day, will leave you speechless.
Just like I was, when in the middle of the water, I noticed the rainbow in the distance, between the peaks. It's a sign!