Begin the day by having wonderful cappuccino and croissants at Caffè Terzi Bologna, also bought a pack of their house coffee. Next moved on to today’s highlight – Food Tour at Mercato delle Erbe, very interesting, begin with Piadina, then pasta, also saw horse meat butcher, then greeted by true Bologna Mortadella, Jessie took a bite. Introduced to different type of cheese, and ended with Gelato at Cremeria la Vecchia Stalla, now we learnt that true gelato does not have open display, it’s stored in metal tins under counter with lid.
Got some coffee from Il Caffè delle Sette Chiese at Piazza Santo Stefano near the campus of University of Bologna. Next stop is a very interesting museum, can be called the birth place for modern Anatomy. On the way back to Airbnb, enjoyed a different type/flavor coffee at Aroma. Dinner at Pizzeria Nettuno, since we had a great pizza the night before. After that, completed the day with Gelato at Cremeria Cavour, and this is a real authentic gelato place!
Had breakfast from Bar Ristorante Vecchio Borgo, walked around the stairs to take photos without the crowd.
Later in the morning visited garden I Giardini di Villa Melzi,
Farewell to Bellagio, took ferry to Varenna, had a quick lunch at the corner store, food was good.
Arrived at Bologna via train ride, and checked in to Airbnb, took the two towers tour, almost 500 steps on the way up, great job for everyone! Went to Basilica Di San Petronio and Fountain of Neptune afterward.
Dinner at Trattoria da Me to celebrate Ayman’s birthday!
Day 3 – Sailing at Lake Como and tour around Bellagio and Varenna
Early morning walk to Punta Spartivento point, northern tip of Bellagio, beutiful view. Had cappuccino and croissant at market center.
Walked to the back side (west) of Bellagio, boarded sail boat from Bellagio Sailing, started sailing on a gorgeous day.
This is one popular place for lots of movie scenes, like Star War and James Bond/007.
Back to Bellagio, enjoyed the street food, cheese cake, and gelato of course!
Next going to Cadenabbia, no to Vareanna for sight-seeing and dinner. We found out that we can take the train from Varenna back to Milan, instead of 1-hour boat ride to Como then take the train. Dinner at La Veranda dei Pescatori, at hill top looking at Lake Como and beatiful night view!
What is a better way to start a day than having great Italian coffee and croissant at Orsonero Coffee?
Let’s move to our next destination, Lake Como, Bellagio here we come. Train ride to Como. Taking the train from Milan Central can be nerve-breaking, sometimes it won’t show the platfrom until 10 minutes before train arrives, than everybody rush! Train ride is very comfortable!
Arriving at Lake Como, was going to have lunch at a local resturant, but it’s all booked, so we walked to the ferry, and had food truck lunch, and look around the pier, weather was great! Took fastboat from Como to Bellagio, it was really fast!
Arriving at Bellagio, was greeted by the Vrbo host and hostess, they were kind enough to haul our luggage from the pier to the hill top, it will be some effort to move these using the stair walkway to the top. This is a GREAT place, excellent view to Bellagio villa, and also Lake Como!
Walked around, trying to capture all the beauties that Bellagio has to offer, and getting more gelato of course! Also tried some delicious Italian street food and expresso, and observed wonderful sunset!
Trip to Italy with Yvonne, Kelley, Ayman, Mr. & Mrs. Haq, what a wonderful trip this is, good food, nice weather and gorgeous scenery.
Day 1 – arriving at Milan
Arrived at MXP airport early afternoon, for some reason my T-Mobile roaming is not working properly. Took train to Milan Central Station, 1 hour ride.
Checked in Airbnb (Beethoven Apt.), then went to Venice Ristorante Pizzeria for pizza and pasta, first great meal at Milan.
How about some gelato at Terra?
Mr. and Mrs. Haq arrived late, while waiting for them, Ayman got an chicken dona kabob, it was so goooood!
Day 2 – Milan to Lake Como
What is a better way to start a day than having great Italian coffee and croissant at Orsonero Coffee?
Let’s move to our next destination, Lake Como, Bellagio here we come. Train ride to Como. Taking the train from Milan Central can be nerve-breaking, sometimes it won’t show the platfrom until 10 minutes before train arrives, than everybody rush! Train ride is very comfortable!
Arriving at Lake Como, was going to have lunch at a local resturant, but it’s all booked, so we walked to the ferry, and had food truck lunch, and look around the pier, weather was great! Took fastboat from Como to Bellagio, it was really fast!
Arriving at Bellagio, was greeted by the Vrbo host and hostess, they were kind enough to haul our luggage from the pier to the hill top, it will be some effort to move these using the stair walkway to the top. This is a GREAT place, excellent view to Bellagio villa, and also Lake Como!
Walked around, trying to capture all the beauties that Bellagio has to offer, and getting more gelato of course! Also tried some delicious Italian street food and expresso, and observed wonderful sunset!
Had a wonderful dinner at Dispensa 63
Day 3 – Sailing at Lake Como and tour around Bellagio
Early morning walk to Punta Spartivento point, northern tip of Bellagio, beutiful view. Had cappuccino and croissant at market center.
Walked to the back side (west) of Bellagio, boarded sail boat from Bellagio Sailing, started sailing on a gorgeous day.
This is one popular place for lots of movie scenes, like Star War and James Bond/007.
Back to Bellagio, enjoyed the street food, cheese cake, and gelato of course!
Next going to Cadenabbia, no to Veranda for sight-seeing and dinner. We found out that we can take the train from Veranda back to Milan, instead of 1-hour boat ride to Como then take the train. Dinner at La Veranda dei Pescatori, at hill top looking at Lake Como and beatiful night view!
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