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Varenna is the last stop of our Lake Como trip. Blondine and I were here last year in May. Because this is just a day trip from Milan, we elected to take a few stops only. If you are in Milan and would love a day outside the city, I suggest visiting Lake Como. Varenna is one of the slightly bigger lake villages in Lake Como. This is our route from Milan and click on the links to see the pictures: - Milan to Como (Train in the morning which is half an hour ride with the intercity service to Switzerland - we had a quick stroll in Como town) - Como to Bellagio (Ferry -  we stayed for a few hours in Bellagio and had lunch here as well) -  Bellagio to Varenna (Ferry - we did a quick stroll in Varenna and then we had coffee here) - Varenna to Milan (Train ride with a regional train which took more than an hour to Milan) No need to book for the ferry in advance, you just buy the tickets on site in Como. The train ticket from Milan to Como we bought at the...

This is a nice catch, with the sun's ray hovering above Varenna. This is is just a teaser post about Varenna. I took these pictures of the town from the boat as we approach the ferry terminal. The views around Varenna were amazing. Most especially because the dark grey clouds were moving and behind it I saw the sun shining through. I was not able to capture the moment but managed to snatch a bit of light in the process. I mean, what can you do more with a pocket camera? Interestingly, although Varenna is on Lake Como, the town is not part of Como but of Lecco. More soon of Varenna... Varenna is located on the eastern side of Lake Como. The town looks pretty and very inviting. Those charming colourful houses sitting on top of the cliff looked like vacation houses. Looking very cosy nestled just below the foothills of Lecco on Lake Como. We are almost there =). Travel Period: April 2014 Destination: Varenna (Lecco - Lombardy), Ita...

Unfortunately, Blondine and I were not able to keep up our promise meeting up with George Clooney who has a lovely villa in Lake Como for (a nespresso) coffee because we were busy jetsetting across the lake. Oh well, perhaps next time George? The Bellagio peninsula. Beautiful place! A fish restaurant in Pescalla, Bellagio where we had a magnificent lunch with a view. Moi on the Piazza Alessandro Volta in Como City. One of the many lake-side villages on Lake Como with the Alps backdrop. This villa could be a lovely romantic wedding location. Here we are on the slow boat on Lake Como. The beautiful Varenna village. Two of the many mansions and villas dotting Como Lake. Travel Period: April 2014 Destination: Como, Como Lake Villages, Bellagio, Varenna (Lombardy), Italy Keep in touch and follow me on Facebook: Travel & Lifestyle Diaries by Dutched Pinay Travels Happy Travels! Enjoy Life =)