Lake Como Guide

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Nov 16

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As if Lake Como isn't stunning enough with the cascading Italian Alps lining the crisp blue water, there's a certain A list celeb roaming around too?! While we didn't have a Clooney sighting on our Lake Como adventure, we did have some tasty Italian grub (can you say grub when referring to Italian food?! it seems inadequate..) and some jaw dropping views...Arriving in Milan, we drove the quick one hour up to Lake Como starting our explorations in the namesake town of Como. Lunch at Osteria del Gallo was the perfect starting spot to break us in appropriately to Italy... no menus, just the two owners roaming around serving food and reciting what they knew of the day's specials in broken English. Wine or beer? Choose one and you get what they bring out. We had an amazing chicken polenta dish and a meat ravioli, but that's all I got for you...remember no menu.[gallery type="rectangular" ids="2782,2781"]From Como, we drove the SS583 along the lake to Bellagio, the city at the peak of the lake offering outstanding views of the area. You can also take a ferry from Como to Bellagio, or many of the other lakeside cities. Where to Stay: