Arriving in Como
Oct. 1, 2022
After spending a few hours wandering the streets of Como, we hopped on a boat and embarked on a 2 hour journey to Bellagio.
Ultimate girls trip - Como and Bellagio!
My sister-in-law Heidi, me, my friend Lauren and her sister Shawna
Some of our sights along the way...
Where James Bond Casino Royale was filmed.
Another view of it.
George Clooney's home and boat dock.
Once we arrived in Bellagio, we headed for La Punta for lunch.
Lunch on the Lake.... Cheers!
We passed by several gelato places with no line and then came to this one with a line.... that's a good sign of a good gelato. And it was! Try the Mascarpone Biscotti flavor -yum! 🍦
Exploring the cobblestone streets of Bellagio with gelato in hand - the only way to explore!
And then we were back on a short boat ride (like 10 minutes) to cross the lake to catch our bus back to Milan.
Goodbye Bellagio....
Until next time....
Verdict: Yes! This area is absolutely gorgeous. I lived in Vegas for several years and my favorite of all the casinos is Bellagio. I could stand there for hours watching the water shows, going in to see the conservatory gardens, etc. It was so fun to finally see the "real" Bellagio! The first edition lists "Bellagio" but the 2nd Edition lists it as "The Italian Lakes" and I think that was the right move. Because The Italian Lakes and all of the surrounding towns are a sight to behold - not just Bellagio. I definitely want to go back and I would do things differently next time. I booked this excursion through Gate 1 who contracted out with another company Carrini Tours. The 2 hour boat ride we took from Como to Bellagio was billed as a pleasure cruise of sorts. But the capacity of the boat is much larger than the chairs on the boat. So people were standing everywhere, jockeying for position for a good view, etc. It wasn't the nice, relaxing boat ride I envisioned. And also, two hours in Bellagio was not enough time. So I would ask a lot more questions next time about how big the boat is, how many passengers, seats etc. I would love to see some more of the Lakes (Maggiore and Garda) and towns. I'd like to come here again to stay for a few days instead of just a day trip. But anyway you do it, it's worth doing!
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