Lake Como is shaped like an upside-down Y . Como is at the southwestern tip and Lecco is at the southeastern tip. At the middle point, we find Bellagio. All along the shores in between, there are lovely little towns… Continue Reading
Since my post of two weeks ago, much has changed here in Italy. Stricter measures and directives have been imposed on residents regarding COVID-19 containment not only in Lombardy but in ALL OF ITALY. (March 18, 2020) With the new… Continue Reading
What to do in the winter on Lake Como Lake Como is a popular destination in the spring and summer months for visitors looking for La Dolce Vita, sitting on a terrace overlooking the lake sipping prosecco, going boating or catching… Continue Reading
Balancing City Life in Milan and Lakeside Living at Lake Como – On the road to Bellagio in the village of Onno at Lake Como, the Villa Ucci Luxury B&B sits embraced by a lush green estate overlooking a private… Continue Reading
Lutier Riccardo Genovese lived in Lecco between 1927 and 1928 where he made some of today’s most sought after violins. Going, Going Gone! On April 17,2019, the gavel at Il Ponte auction house in Milan pounded at €32,500 for a… Continue Reading
Holiday apartment, Casa Vacanze Namaste is a five-minute walk from the historical center of Lecco on Lake Como. Owner, Alina Tomasini is your loving and caring host ready to welcome you to your vacation home during your visit to Lake… Continue Reading
I met up with Hayden Knight Weiler to interview him about his new video “I Love Italy” which has become a YouTube sensation, (with over 13K views in the first week). After knowing him only as a colleague and acquaintance,… Continue Reading
Imbarcadero Lecco is the Lecco ferry station where ferries going to Varenna and Bellagio depart from. Located at Lungolario Cesare Battisti, 3, 23900 Lecco I’m at the Imbarcadero Lecco, the ferry station where boats leave for Varenna and Bellagio. A creamy… Continue Reading
Another story-share with the girls at #DolceVitaBloggers, a community of Italophile bloggers. Here’s a story about train travel in Italy gone wrong. It’s always best to check your ticket twice! Am I on the right train? My twenty-year-old niece, Kat… Continue Reading
There is a legend which is very much alive in the city of Lecco. A romance set in the XVII century about two lovers fighting the odds to stay together. Because the story, the locations and the characters are so… Continue Reading