Today we’re on our way to Milan for the day. We got up early and took the battello from Bellagio to Varenna to catch the train. We had tickets for a train that required a train change in Lecco, but at the Varenna train station, we found out that a direct train to Milan was arriving in minutes. It was earlier and easier, but it wasn’t the train we had tickets for. We hopped on anyway. Okay! We’re taking a train ride to Milano. Continue reading “Train Ride to Milano”
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Day-Trip to Milan – All Aboard!
The weather in Bellagio has changed. Yesterday it was sunny and warm, but this morning it’s chilly and drizzling. Oh well. We’ll be inside a boat, train, or a bus most of the day. We’ve just set out on a day-trip to Milan. Continue reading “Day-Trip to Milan – All Aboard!”
Lunch in Varenna
We’re in Bellagio, situated on Lake Como in Northern Italy. Today we’re going to have lunch in Varenna, another little town on the lake. We want to scout out the train station at Varenna because tomorrow morning, we’re going to take the train from there to Milan. But first, we need to buy boat tickets to Varenna. Continue reading “Lunch in Varenna”
Waking Up in Bellagio
Huh? Wha? Where am I? It took me a few minutes this morning to remember where we were. I got out of bed, went over to the window, and opened the curtain to see beautiful Lake Como, sparkling in the early morning light. Oh yeah, NOW I remember! It’s our first day waking up in Bellagio. Continue reading “Waking Up in Bellagio”
