Picturesque

As mentioned yesterday today we went by ferry to Bellagio being at the junction of the two inverted legs of the Y that is Lake Como.

From Bellagio we went by hydrofoil to Como (anyone remember Aucklands hydrofoil?) and then to Lecco by bus.

One can only say that the scenery all around the lake is superb, water towered over by the massifs of the alps with villages wherever you looked

Bellagio was a very picturesque tourist spot with alleyways rising from the lakeside up the slopes, the alleyways being occupied by very classy retail shops (so I was reliably informed)

Luckily our stop there was short and before long we were on the hydrofoil for the trip to Como

In comparison to both Lecco and Bellagio, Como was distinctly ordinary - numerous standard fare shops mostly closed through the afternoon seista - though there was an interesting Romanseque style gate (Porta Torre, 1192) at the far end of the pedestrian zone

The bus trip back was not overly interesting being 80 mins over windy roads but we got home safely and enjoyed dinner at a restaurant on the lakefront.

I smiled when I received a message from home that the Poms had rolled the Aussies for 60 in the 4th Ashes test!!!!

 

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