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Travel in Italy – Photos from Lake Como
A ride on a boat on Lake Como is not only relaxing and enjoyable but is a great way to see places along Lake Como from the perspective of the water. Lake Como is huge so my boat trip was … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Photography
Tagged Bellagio, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, photography, Photos, travel, travel writing, Varenna, Villa Carlotta, Villa Melzi Hotel Tremezzo, writing
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More Doors in Italy
I am always fascinated by the doors and doorways in Italy and of course have to stop and capture them with my camera. Here are some from my recent visit.
Travel in Italy – Capri
May 15 Capri After the morning with Mariano from Pleasant Travel, he dropped six of us off at the dock in Sorrento. Jody and Jeff decided to stay in Sorrento instead. Mariano instructed us on the best ferry or hydrofoil … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Amalfi Coast, Anacapri, Capri, cruise ship, Italian culture, Italian lifestyle, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lake Como, Mediterranean Cruise, Monte Solaro, Mt Vesuvius, Norwegian Epic, photography, Photos, travel, travel planning, travel writing, writing
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Travel in Italy – Leaving Lake Como
Sunday May 6 It’s still raining and it’s 45 degrees outside. Today we are taking the train to Verona and hopefully the weather will improve. I can’t believe how cold I feel. It’s probably the dampness along with the wind. … Continue reading
Travel in Italy – Lake Como Towns – Menaggio and Lenno
The shops were closed in Menaggio since it was the middle of the afternoon so we stopped in at a pasticceria and I tried a slice of cake which is typical for the region particularly Como. It was made with … Continue reading
Traveling in Italy – Lake Como
May 5 Saturday I woke up early, before 7 and it was raining. The clouds were low and I couldn’t even see the tops of the mountains. Lake Como is in northern Italy not too far from the Swiss border … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Bellagio, Italian food, Italy travel, Lake Como, Menaggio, Varenna
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Italy Travel – Shopping in Bellagio
Friday May 4 After sleeping almost 12 hours, by the time I was dressed it was lunchtime and Sue and I were hungry. We walked up a staircase, called Salita Cernaia here in Bellagio, and discovered a wonderful little pizza … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning
Tagged Bellagio, Italian culture, Italian culture and lifestyle, Italian Experience, Italy, Italy Photos, Italy travel, Lago di Como, Lake Como, luxury, shopping, travel, travel to Italy, visit italy
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Traveling to Italy
May 2 and May 3 I boarded my flight from West Palm and we took off at 2:15, 20 minutes later than scheduled. I should land in Philadelphia about an hour or our and a half before my flight to … Continue reading
Posted in Italian lifestyle and culture, Italy Photo, Italy Travel, Italy Travel Planning, Reservations
Tagged Bellagio, hotel Metropole, Italy, Italy travel, Lake Como, Milan, Rome, train travel, Varenna
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Travel Planning for Italy
Mt Etna in Sicily erupted again this week and if you’re keeping track, this is the 7th time this year and the 3rd time this month. One week from today I am leaving for Italy and plan to go to … Continue reading
Italy Photo Collage – Not Your Typical Tourist Photos
To say that I like taking photos when I am in Italy is an understatement. I don’t go anywhere without my camera and all I can say is thank God for digital cameras! I certainly have taken my share of … Continue reading
