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La Terrazza – best view Restaurant in Bellagio at Lake Como
The restaurant with perhaps best view Restaurant in Bellagio of Lake Como is La Terrazza Metropole. Located directly on the water, with a view of the mountains and the regular ferry, the Italian delicacies taste much better. This unique view and location naturally comes at a premium, but with the friendly service it is definitely […]
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2000 km European Road Trip Travel Diary with a Skoda Octavia RS
Read how I visited Lake Constance, Maienfeld, Lake Como, Stuttgart Airport & Bilbao and GTI Meeting Wörthersee all in one week. 2014 still feels like it was just yesterday, or, maybe the day before yesterday. However, as the foreseeable future will still be with hurdles regarding new travels and discoveries, I am taking this as […]
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Where to buy TICKETS for the Como Brunate Funicolare public transport service in 2023
Where to buy your tickets for the Como Brunate Funicolare, to enjoy stunning views. Lake Como is always worth any visit. May it be for a weeklong holiday to enjoy everything the region has to offer, in the fields of culinary, nature and water, or for a day trip or just a stop for a […]
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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este: postponed from May to October 2021
Press Release by BMW Group The organisers of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the Grand Hotel Villa D’Este and BMW Group Classic, have together decided to postpone the event initially planned for the end of May 2021 to the weekend of 1 to 3 October 2021. We started the year 2021 full of confidence and […]
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Where to park your car in Como near Lake Como / City Centre in 2023
Where to park your car in Como? Whether you are travelling to Como for a day trip only, or want to stop in the beautiful city on the shores of Lake Como on a Roadtrip, you will always need a place to park your car. As Como is quite tourist-oriented, there are for sure also […]
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Hydrofoil Boat Aliscafo Voloire on Lake Como departing Como (incl Video)
The day I saw a hydrofoil for the first time I was walking along the shore in Como on Lake Como, after a very tasty dinner. Enjoying the sunset and the last warm rays of the sun, watching some small boats here and there, but then I heard a quite loud and muffled noise. A […]
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Staying at Best Western Continental Hotel Como (before refurbishment) / now B&B Hotel Como City Center
The former Best Western Continental Hotel now B&B Hotel Como City Center is my secret tip for overnight stays at Lake Como. It’s no surprise Lago di Como ranks among the most beautiful places in Italy, hence Hotel Rooms are also unsurprisingly rather expensive. Personally, when looking for accommodation at a new destination two factors […]
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Quick Roadtrip to Lake Como for Concorso d Eleganza in Cernobbio – Travel Diary
A Travel Diary of a quick Roadtrip I took from Germany to Lake Como in Italy for the annual classic and vintage car event Concorso d Eleganza in Cernobbio. Villa d’Este, not only a prime location on Lake Como but its also a prime Hotel, with a marvellous garden. And most importantly, home to one […]
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Watch this Video to learn more about the Milanese Courier / Lindauer Bote / Corriere di Lindo
Back in the days, crossing the alps was hard. And a challenge only the most skilled could accomplish – successfully. One of those brave men was the Milanese Courier or Lindauer Bote or Corriere di Lindo. Their service possible began in 1322 (not unquestionably documented) and ended in either 1824 or 1826 (not unquestionably documented […]