Posts for travel in the Lombardy Region including Milan and the Lake District
During a recent trip to Northern Italy, we spent four glorious days and four nights in Varenna. When you think of picturesque, multi-coloured houses on a lake with the cutest town centre, Varenna is probably what comes to mind. Set in the middle of Lake Como, we selected it as a base for...
With easy access by ferry from Varenna or Bellagio, a half day in Menaggio is worth the journey. Here's what to see in a quick trip to the mid-lake town.
With easy access by ferry from Varenna or Menaggio, a half day in Bellagio is time very well spent. Here's what to see and do in a quick trip to the mid-lake town.
We spent a very relaxed four days in Lake Como, basing ourselves in the very picturesque lakeside town of Varenna. As always, I’d planned on taking a number of day trip during our stay. With so much pretty to see and places to explore, I didn’t want to waste a second. Looking...