ELECTRIC AND STEAM LOCOMOTIVE WITH CARRIAGES FROM THE 1930S “CENTOPORTE”, TRUNK – LOMBARDY Lario Express Historic train from Milano Centrale to Lecco September 12, 2021 BOOK TICKETS Tourist itineraries on Lake Como TOURIST PROGRAM ONLY HISTORICAL TRAIN The historic train leaves from Milano Centrale with destination Lecco, crossing the Lombard hinterland and accompanying travelers to […]
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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 […]
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 […]
One of Italyâs most beautiful natural spectacles is just 90 km from Milan. Itâs 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. Itâs a natural gorge carved by glacial waters of the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 â¬32,500 for a handcrafted violin produced in Lecco in 1927 by violin maker Riccardo Genovese. Riccardo Genovese, Violin […]
An excellent way to see Lecco and Lake Como is from above atop the bell and clock tower Campanile di San Nicolò. This is Lecco’s top tourist attraction but is not always open. Hopefully, you will be lucky enough to get the opportunity to see it. Reservations can be made in advance. Its a 400-step […]
I met up with Hayden Knight Weiler to interview him about his new video âI Love Italyâ 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 […]
Imbarcadero Lecco is the Lecco ferry station where ferries going to Varenna and Bellagio depart from. Located at Lungolario Cesare Battisti, 3, 23900 Lecco I’m at the Imbarcadero Lecco, the ferry station where boats leave for Varenna and Bellagio. A creamy cappuccino and a golden brioche are my companions. We sit silently looking out to Malgrate, the picturesque town […]