Milan and Lake Como
The beautiful water world of Lake Como If you’re going to Milan you might want to add on a side trip to Lake Como. It’s easy! Fly with WOW air to Milan and from there drive or take the train to Lake Como. by Caron R. Luteran Photos: iStockphoto.com
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fter I had seen Milan on foot, tram and bike (bikemi.it) and done all things Milanese—such as drinking coffee while standing up at local coffee bars, enjoying single and double scoops of gelato, indulging in retail therapy on the upscale street Via Monte Napoleone and at Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan’s oldest shopping mall, staring up in awe at the Duomo’s statues, marble and spires which took almost 500 years
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Lake Como (Lago di Como) is a scenic area in Italy with a stretch of 30 plus Italian lake towns where you see a confluence of mountains, lake and sky, tall, skinny Cypress trees and Italianate villas.
to build, visiting the artsy Fondazione Prada and strolling along the canals of the Navigli District which Leonardo Da Vinci was involved in—it was time to leave Milano behind and set off for Lake Como! Ciao Milano! WATER VIEWS It’s quick and easy to get to Lake Como by train from Milan Centrale, taking about 45 minutes with a round-trip ticket that cost
about 18 Euros. Lake Como (Lago di Como) is a scenic area in Italy with a stretch of 30 plus Italian lake towns where you see a confluence of mountains, lake and sky, tall, skinny Cypress trees and Italianate villas. It doesn’t matter which town you set foot in; you’re guaranteed a lovely lake view. The beauty of this region can be best enjoyed from spring to early autumn. Not only is the area replete with picturesque scenery but it allows for easy access to the grandeur
