Hotel Il Perlo Panorama is known as the “bike hotel” because of their expertise in bike tours of Bellagio and bike rental center but it also offers one of the best views of the Lake Como area. The new restaurant…
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Ok, there is no dispute. Italian food is the best. LAKE COMO TOURS Everyone has heard of spaghetti, melanzane alla parmigiana, and lasagne, but have you every heard of pizzocheri? You’ve probably also heard of Sangiovese, Barbera, Barolo and Pinot Grigio, but…
READ MOREOverlooking the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni outdoor swimming pool and the crystalline waters of Lake Como, La Goletta offers a chic dining experience. LAKE COMO LUXURY TOURS Ettore Bocchia, a Michelin star chef, and pioneer of molecular cuisine in Italy…
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Just past the Isola Viscontea and the Il Ponte Viscontea bridge, is the neighborhood Pescarenico, the old fisherman’s village. The antique houses with stone walls, terracotta tiles, narrow alleyways and cobblestone roads bring you back in time to an era when…
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Located just across the old bridge Ponte Azzone Visconti Lecco, under the train overpass, you’ll find Herba Monstrum. LAKE COMO TOURS Herba Monstrum has been producing artisan beers made for beer lovers using traditional homemade recipes and home brewing techniques…
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L’ek is dialect for Lake and is the new bistro in Piazza XX Settembre under the eastern portico. It’s small and cozy with contemporary furnishings and an open view kitchen. Outdoor dining is also available. LAKE COMO TOURS The menu…
READ MOREDiscovering Pizzoccheri Chiavennaschi in Valchievenna-Valtellina, Lombardy If you have read any of my previous posts about Pizzocchieri, you’ll know that it’s a special kind of buckwheat pasta from the Valtellina area in northern Italy. LAKE COMO LUXURY TOURS What you…
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Overlooking Lake Como from the Valmadrera shore is the Villa Giulia Hotel and Restaurant. LAKE COMO TOURS Known for it’s spectacular view of the lake, the Terrazza Restaurant is truly a special little gem and a favorite for the locals. We went…
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LAKE COMO TOURS If you have read my previous posts, then you will know we have a fondness for pizzoccheri and Valtellinese wines! We recently visited Le Case dei Baff -via dei Mulini, 19 -Ardenno (Sondrio) to celebrate our anniversary. Booking.com…
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New hamburger place along the lake. Good, quality meat and friendly service. Vegetarian choices are also available.They pride themselves in being 100% Italian; using local meats, artisanal beers and even the cola is a national brand. Decorated with trendy, pseudo-urban-industry furnishings and vintage style…
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