The rail station at Milan is a very beautiful station but unfortunately we were only there briefly so couldn't explore! The best train was the last one which was going to Switzerland but we were only on this one for 30 mins and missed out on the complimentary drinks!
We picked up the car in Como - which looks to be a lovely place - and Greg did a wonderful job getting us here. Fortunately the traffic was pretty quiet as the road is narrow and passing oncoming traffic can be a bit scary!! We luckily found a spot to park ( there are no footpaths or parking bays) not far from a little supermarket and we grabbed a few essentials (mainly beer & wine!) and found our way here! It's beautiful!
This place has been recently renovated with excellent high quality fittings, a wonderful kitchen with every gadget and appliance imaginable and 2 lovely ensuites and comfortable beds. I have been able to use the washing machine without it taking 2 hours or ruining our clothes so we are all up to date with pristine clothes! Anne has also worked out how to make proper coffee!
In our 16th century apartment in Riomaggiore the shower leaked and floor was not quite level and our bedroom was a pull out sofa in the living room! That's what you get if you want great sea views on the coast! So this is quite a step up and very luxurious for us!
We can sit on the balcony and can see the snow capped mountains in the distance ( in Switzerland we think as we aren't far from the border) The lake is huge and today we plan to go on a ferry ride - but think there may be a rail and ferry strike - well it is Friday and we are in Italy!! We'll soon find out!
This is obviously a more affluent part of the country as many of the houses are much larger, on larger blocks and beautifully maintained. This is the playground for the rich and famous and we can imagine this. Darryl and I went for a walk this morning and wound our way down a pretty little path to the nearest pub and supermarket.
This is the narrow road - and we continue to look the wrong way for oncoming traffic so it's especially scary to walk along!
Older houses flank the path as you near the road.
We are exactly half way through our holiday now and can't believe how fortunate we have been with glorious weather every day - last night there was lots of thunder rolling around the mountains but no rain. However, we think we may be in for a bit of rain in the next few days.
We are off now to test Greg's driving and check out the next little town. We send our love to everyone and hope everyone is well.
Xxxxxxxx Marg & Darryl
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