Lake Como

This summer, hubs and I planned an amazing couple of days in Northern Italy on Lake Como. We loved our stay there so much that I decided to write a piece for the Arab News about it…

BELLAGIO, Italy: When I think of the perfect getaway, I now picture the lakes and mountains of Lake Como. I first heard about this particular lake in Italy when George Clooney bought a vacation home there in 2002. I remember seeing pictures of a small town with charming villas, surrounded by beautiful green mountains and the clear blue waters of the lake. So, when my husband mentioned that he wanted to plan a trip to Italy, I jumped at the chance to visit Lake Como…
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But before you click over there, make sure to scroll through some of the pictures of this heavenly place below…

Views from the gardens of Villa Monastero

Small streets of Bellagio

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A small cafe at Villa Monastero

Views from Villa Monastero

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Boats out on Lake Como

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Inside Villa Monastero

Varenna

While in the Lake District, we spent half a day each at the towns of Bellagio & Varenna. I would’ve loved to have gone to Menaggio as well, but the weather was not fully cooperating with us. While each town had its own special charm, I especially enjoyed the shopping in Bellagio! They had ceramics, jewelry, shoes, leather purses, and lots of amazing accessories. I bought 2 pairs of very reasonably priced earrings from a really cute store called Saraceno.

The best part about our visit to Varenna was stopping by Villa Monastero, a House Museum and historic residence. While there wasn’t really much to do there, the garden was a sight to see and the views of Lake Como from the residence were probably some of the best I had seen all trip!