Lake Como Summer News
Welcome back to the early summer Como blog. Here on the lake Summer arrived early with temperatures reaching 30 degrees in early April.
Flowers are in full bloom showing off a riot of colour against the stunning lake and mountain back drop. Now is the perfect time to visit the lake and the majestic gardens of Carlotta, Melzi and Balbianello. In this months edition we have handy tips for booking flights to the lake, more idyllic villa and garden news care of Gardener’s World plus news of a famous resident celebrating reach the big 50 as well as someone video’s of the lake to whet your enthusiasm to visit Como.
Plus you can keep up to date with what is happening in and around Italy by clicking the news link below-The Corriere daily italian newspaper now available in english!
Things round the like swing into action from the golf club in Menaggio www.menaggio.it to Jazz evening in late summer at the Villa Balbianello
Get in the mood for your holiday and watch A month by the Lake starring Vanessa Redgrave http://www.imdb.com/media/rm1083481088/tt0113849
Don’t forget to refer back to us for the latest apartments and villa’s available inc new homes, offers and updates or contact us for any help or special requirements to help plan the perfect break.
In the meanitme, sit back uncork a nice chilled bottle or Rose and take in your mesmerising view from your favourite Lake Como hideaway-we have something for everyone amongst our holiday home pages.
Enjoy the summer!
Salute!
Barrie & Julie.
Booking your flights to Italy? Check out this handy guide.
Airwise European Airports Guide
Read all about it…
Read what Berlusconi is up to, latest recipies and catch up with the weather forecast. Italy’s favourite daily paper now available in English!
http://www.corriere.it/english/
Italy – Travel Italy Video Guide – WebVisionItaly.com
Travel Italy with WebVisionItaly.com Italy travel video guides to Italy hotels, restaurants in Italy, and Italy destinations Rome, Florence and Venice.
Many Happy Returns…
Happy birthday to the lake’s most famous resident Mr Clooney (6 May) 50 today!
Plain sailing…
http://www.lakecomo.it/en/territory/sailing
The valleys surrounding Lake Como are some of the most beautiful areas in the Prealps, rich in vegetation and populated by numerous animal species. It is a homogeneous area from which many excursions start along old military roads and trails towards mountain pastures and refuges. The Grigna, Resego
Green fingered fans…
Watch Lake Como as featured on Gardner’s World ( 6 May 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_3xXFdXuHY
Lake on fire!
San Giovanni festival (last weekend in June) kicks off the annual round of firework display happening around the lake till late August.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Z3qGMFDDSk This video was taken from my home in Lenno however i recommending booking The Tirlindana restaurant in Sala Comacina now to ensure your lakeside seat!
HD nowhere!
Shows and Events (with knobs on!)
http://www.villadeste.com/en/13/home.aspx Check out the latest events at the lake’s most celebrated home Villa D’este where Elisabeth Taylor honeymooned with Conrad “Nicky” Hilton 4 July Independance day fireworks are a perennial favourite.
