ITALY
Visited: 1991 2003 2006 2014
On the 2014 trip, I was traveling with another couple. There were three of us. All of our reservations were made four months ahead of time on the internet. We were gone for 23 days. My cost for the trip, covering all expenses, except airfare, was about $ 2000 dollars, which amounted to about $90 dollars a day.
The accommodations were excellent. We had two bedroom apartments with a kitchen, a combination living/dining room and a shared bathroom. We’d have breakfast in our apartment, an inexpensive afternoon lunch and we’d treat ourselves to wonderful evening dinners at restaurants in the downtown areas of the places we were visiting.
LAKE COMO
Visited: September 2014
One of the world’s most beautiful lakes. Surrounded by wild, forested mountains. On the internet we reserved an inexpensive apartment lodging at a small town on the lake front. During our 4 day visit we explored the lake on ferry boats. Lake Como is filled with natural beauty, stunning shorelines, parks, luxury villas, hotels and beautiful small towns.
THE GARDENS OF VILLA MELZI
A Symphony of Nature
THE. MOST BEAUTIFUL PARK I’VE EVER EXPERIENCED
Filled with exotic plants and trees from all around the world.
The Park is over 200 years old.
IT’S A LARGE PARK It takes about an hour to walk the full length of the park and about fifteen minutes to walk it’s width.
ROMAN SCULPTURES ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PARK
WHY IS NATURE SO IMPORTANT TO US?
Let’s hear what some famous people have to say about it.
WHY IS NATURE SO IMPORTANT TO US?
Let’s hear what some famous people have to say about it.
JOHN BURROUGHS
“I go to nature to be soothed and healed and to have my senses put in order.”
ALBERT EINSTEIN “Look into nature, and then you will understand everything better.”
HENRY DAVID THOREAU
“An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.”
A SUGGESTION
If you ever visit Lake Como, be sure to also see Villa Metzi.
NOW WE’RE AT VILLA BALBIANELLO
Another beautiful park on Lake Como.
A GRAND TERRACE OVERLOOKS THE LAKE
Beautiful hand trimmed trees everywhere you look.
IT’S A FAVORITE LOCATION FOR WEDDINGS
YOU’LL LOVE LAKE COMO
NATURE
Nature fills us with wonder.
It excites us with it’s beauty and makes us thrilled to be alive.