Lake Como Italy
Lake Como is one of the most beautiful places I have seen and lends itself to some gorgeous photo ops. Enjoy some scenes from Varenna, Bellagio, Pescallo, and Menaggio.
Varenna
Steep staircase in Varenna, Italy
French Fries sign in Varenna
Varenna on Lake Como
Bellagio, Italy on Lake Como
Church of San Giacomo in Bellagio, Italy
Waiter carrying a tray up a staircase in Bellagio, Italy
Villa Melzi Bellagio
Outdoor restaurant in Bellagio,Italy on Lake Como
Pescallo, Italy
La Placida on Lake Como
About Margie Miklas
An award-winning author, Margie Miklas writes medical thrillers and travel memoirs about Italy, a place which has captured her passion for travel. She is also the creator and owner of the travel blog, Margie in Italy, and a contributing writer for an Italian-American newspaper. A retired critical-care nurse, she enjoys spending time with her family, including her three cats. Her favorite place is the beach, and she likes learning new computer skills, when she is not writing. A member of the Florida Writers Association, Margie makes her home in Florida.
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You have a great eye. Love the photos.
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Thanks Kate – I love to photograph scenery and people in casual shots.
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So lovely. I am so excited my trip to Rome is back on. Great photos.
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What kind of people live here? Is this strictly the affluent and tourists? Are there locals with rented apartments? Are there homes passed down in families? I love the view of the area but would be more interested if it was the lifestyle of the usual people that I ran into in the local farmers market or even Sweet Bay. What kind of work do the residents of those little villages do? I am sure the food and shop people can stay employed. I would think the fishing fleet would be busy but only see pleasure boats. Just curious today I suppose. I just really hope that people like me live in those places and are able to enjoy the ambiance. Bonnie D.
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You are right insofar as Lake Como is an expensive area, particularly Bellagio. Many of the jobs the locals have consist of service-oriented work like the hotel and restaurant industry. The lake is huge though and has many towns with regular people who live there. The towns of Lenno and Menaggio are examples and I did go to those too. I will post some photos from those places on another day. Don’t forget Lake Como is where George Clooney owns a home.
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I didn’t know George had a place there. He doesn’t tell me anything anymore!
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Absolutey loved Lake Como..We stayed at Hotel Darsena. Right on the lake in a room with a balcony overlooking the lake. Your photos are way more interesting than ones I have..thanx for sharing..Liz
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Margie, photos are breathtaking! Thanks for sharing.
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E brava la Margie ;o). Foto splendide, conoscenza dei posti effettiva. Sono stato a Varenna. Keep upo the good job, you and Rick are smashing lovers and critical – right! – connoisseurs of ‘our’ Belpaese…
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Sorry, ‘up’, not ‘upo’, of course ;o(.
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