A beautiful windy Sunday on Lake Como – perfect weather for kite boarding, wind surfing, and sailing – and video. You might also like: No related posts.
Tag: Lake Como
Soriano: The Textures of An Italian Village
Soriano is a tiny village a few hundred meters above Lake Como’s western shore. It’s not a tourist spot; there’s nothing to see but a spectacular view of the lake below. Or is there? (photos taken Aug, 2004) ^Â ferns and wildflowers ^Â stone path ^Â dry stone wall You might also like: No related posts.
Villa Monastero: Varenna, Lake Como
^ top of page: inside the villa: a toilet so elaborate I’d be afraid to use it. You might also like: No related posts.
Corteo Manzoniano: A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
This year’s Corteo Manzoniano featured many of the same actors and costumes as last year, but added a new twist, winding through the streets of Lecco at night, by torchlight. In this video: Renzo and Lucia, lanzechenecchi, Cardinale Federigo Borromeo, i Promessi Sposi, Lecco, torchlight parade, horses Sadly, the longer version planned for the next afternoon… Continue reading Corteo Manzoniano: A Travelling Show of Italian Classic I Promessi Sposi
Ristorante Belvedere: A Gem on Lake Como
We set out for a lunch somewhere along Lake Como, knowing only that we wanted a view. After pulling into a few parking lots and then changing our minds, we climbed the hill towards the Monastery of Piona, following signs for Ristorante Belvedere – with that name, it had to have a view. The Belvedere… Continue reading Ristorante Belvedere: A Gem on Lake Como