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Milano, Italy
Start the day as early as you can so that you can enjoy as much of Milan as
possible. Catch a tram or bus to the city centre. We alighted at Via Orefici
P.za Cordusio tram stop (lines 2, 12, 14, 16, 19). Breakfast or brunch like an
Italian with a coffee and an accompanying pastry. You’ll find little cafes all
over the place, so find one that takes your fancy.
- Parco Sempione
- Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Arco della Pace
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Lake Como, Italy
It’s time to leave Milan and head for Lake Como. The easiest way of making the
journey is by taking the train.
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Argegno, Italy
We elected to stay in the small village of Argegno which is located around a
third of the way up Lake Como’s western shoreline. We heartily encourage you to
consider Argegno as a base for your further explorations around Lake Como.
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Pigra, Italy
Pigra is a small village that lies 881 metres (2,890 ft) above sea level and is
located above Argegno. Visitors can access Pigra by one of the few cable cars
that surround Lake Como. The journey up to Pigra takes just five minutes and
costs €3.90 return. There are two main reasons for visiting Pigra. The first is
the view of Lake Como. There are splendid views to enjoy from various places in
the village, but arguably the best view is from the designated viewpoint. Follow
the signs to the viewpoint (‘belvedere’) from the upper cable car station. The
walk itself goes through woodland and is very pleasant.
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Argegno, Italy
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Menaggio, Italy
It’s day 5 of your trip to Lombardy and it’s finally time to hop on some boats
and explore Lake Como’s headline tourist towns. The big three towns of Menaggio,
Varenna and Bellagio are all across the water from one another at a point in the
lake where it splits into two separate channels. It’s common to visit all three
towns during a visit to Lake Como, as each offers something slightly different
from the other. In particular, Menaggio is the best connected of the three towns
and mixes pretty lakeside Italy with modern Italy. Varenna is the smallest of
the three and offers beautiful lakeside architecture and quaint cobbled lanes.
Finally, Bellagio is the glitziest of the three with a focus on high-end leisure
and draws the largest number of tourists.
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Lugano, Switzerland
Argegno is really close to Lugano in Switzerland. Since you’re so close to the
border and it’s so easy to get across, it would be a shame not to pop over and
check it out.
- Lake Lugano (Lago di Lugano)
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Bergamo, Italy
Bergamo is perfectly set up for quick visits. The train station is in the centre
of the city, and the tourism office and luggage lockers are just across the
square from the station. Staff at the tourism office are accustomed to helping
tourists who are quickly passing through and they’ll help you catch a bus to the
Old Town where most of the Bergamo’s charm hides.