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Beaches and Lidos Lake Como

Celia Abernethy — Fri, 21 Apr 2023 15:55:00 +0000

Lake Como is a resort destination that you can visit without having to actually stay in a resort. Anywhere you go you can find public beaches, or secluded alcoves where you can sunbathe, relax and enjoy the panoramic view of the lake. Lido is the Italian word for beach, or beach club and are usually equipped […]

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Winter on Lake Como

Celia Abernethy — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 15:12:00 +0000

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 some rays on a local beach. It is true that many of the bigger hotels […]

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My Favorite Town in Italy

Celia Abernethy — Sat, 23 Jan 2021 09:07:00 +0000

Ask me what my favorite city in the USA is and of course, I’ll say New York… ask me what my favorite town or city in Italy is and I can’t even answer that question! I have flirted with Venice, had a passionate weekend with Bologna, and had an intense affair with Milan, but I can’t deny […]

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Harvesting Chestnuts on Monte Barro

Celia Abernethy — Fri, 06 Nov 2020 22:30:12 +0000

How do you say Chestnuts in Italian? Castagne I have to admit, I had no idea that chestnuts came from these spiky pom-poms. I really never thought about it. You really must be careful walking through the woods at this time of year. The wind sways the trees above and you can hear the thump-thump […]

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Orrido Di Bellano – Natural Waterfall and Gorge in Bellano, Lake Como

Celia Abernethy — Sun, 20 Sep 2020 07:43:00 +0000

One of Italy’s most beautiful natural spectacles is just 90 km from Milan. It’s called the Orrido di Bellano. A natural waterfall and gorge carved into the rocky mountainside of the pre-alps in the city of Bellano on Lake Como. It is said to be in the making for over 15 million years. It’s a natural gorge carved by glacial waters of the […]

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The 10 Best Towns of Lake Como

Celia Abernethy — Sun, 14 Jun 2020 15:28:08 +0000

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 and villages. Here’s my top ten (this is not a ranking but my favorite top […]

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Living in Italy Lockdown

Celia Abernethy — Wed, 18 Mar 2020 18:57:11 +0000

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 Shelter in Place directives being instated across America and other parts of the world from […]

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Milan to Lake Como, Life at Villa Ucci Luxury B&B

Celia Abernethy — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 10:33:02 +0000

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 beach, the pre-Alps and the mirror-like waters of Lake Como. We met Danilo and Martina […]

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1927 Violin made by Riccardo Genovese in Lecco sold for €32K

Celia Abernethy — Thu, 18 Apr 2019 08:07:41 +0000

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 handcrafted violin produced in Lecco in 1927 by violin maker Riccardo Genovese. Riccardo Genovese, Violin […]

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The American Guy Who Has Charmed Lecco

Celia Abernethy — Wed, 21 Nov 2018 09:12:06 +0000

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, after our conversation today, that all changed. It was about a year ago when I […]

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