Lago di Como

Today I took a ride around the translucent green waters of Lake Come by ferry. The scenery is absolutely magnificent with heavily wooded  verdant hills on either side, the occasional mountain streen trickling down into the lake and a plethora of colourful villages scattered along its shoreline. I stopped for a wander around at three of the villages, Bellagio, Menaggio and Varenna. Bellagio is the guidebook favourite with its steep stone staircases, elegant villas and trendy boutiques while Menaggio is a very pretty village with a lovely cobblestone central square, which overlooks the lake and affords spectacular views. However my favourite was Varenna with its beautiful floral and plant gardens and pastel coloured villas that seem to defy the laws of physics. It was a very relaxing and memorable day.