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Day 7 - May 29, 2023: Lake Como

I take back my comments about this hostel being a party place. Surprisingly, I’ve seen quite a few families and people my age. The earplugs and eye mask worked like a charm too. I slept through everything.

Well jeez, today was a good but overall confusing day. I’ve now come to learn everything at Lake Como is pure chaos. There’s 3 bus stations and 2 train stations. The ferries, forget about it. Everyone is trying to get the hydroplane fast ferry. There’s only a a few daily and you can’t even book a round-trip ticket. Apparently, it also fills up quickly and can even be overbooked. You cannot reserve it in advance. You must stand in line in the morning you want to catch the fast ferry and hope you can get it. This may involve standing in line for an hour with no such luck, you get the slow ferry 3 hours later (as I heard happened to some people). I decided to go with the buses based on the recommendation from the hostel. But the buses are no less confusing. Bus C30 is supposed to leave from one station but there was a landslide that blocked a road over the past month, so now it’s leaving from another station. Mind you, there’s no signage anywhere about this. You just have to ask around with the locals who speak English and know to go to a different bus station a 20 minute walk away and stand in the line that looks wrong.

As you can tell, I was very turned around and missed the 9am bus so I had to wait for the 10am bus instead to Bellagio. I met a nice digital nomad couple living in Portugal on the bus that I finally got on. They were quite enjoyable to pass the hour with.

I forgot to mention the morning was hellish pure cold rain and 60 degrees. I ended up having to rework my outfit because I would have been freezing in a pair of shorts. Thankfully, luck was on my side. No rain the rest of the day with sun and warmth. Only downside was I didn’t prepare for that much sun.

Well, although the transportation is awful… Lake Como lives up to the hype. It is unbelievably gorgeous. I spent the late morning and early afternoon walking around Bellagio and visiting the Melzi Gardens. Absolutely stunning.

I then decided to catch a ferry to Varrena. That process was also a hot mess. The man at the ticket station was quite rude. There’s also a boat ticket and a ferry ticket. The boat is for pedestrians only and the ferry is for cars and people. Both stations are different in Bellagio so you have to pay attention and the preference should be the boat. Well I came to learn trying to catch the boat, the rules can change on a dime. Don’t even bother with the schedule. My boat direct to Varenna turned into Menaggio and then Varenna. My boat back to Bellagio to catch the bus pushed me into the ferry to Bellagio and the other ferry randomly turned into Menaggio and Como. The lines fill very quickly too and people get left off the boat, and this is the “off season.” I can’t even begin to imagine what happens during the on-season.

It was almost 3pm when I arrived at Varenna and I was quite hungry. Unfortunately, I didn’t realize there’s a siesta hour after 3pm in this region of Italy. One of the only places without a massive line was quite expensive, although the view of the water was quite stunning. I got an Aperol spritz and a Caesar salad. Both were excellent.

By the time I was done, I noticed I was getting sunburn and my phone was dying, but I forgot my iPhone power cord for my power bank. I managed to get some spray on sunscreen SPF and the pharmacist hinted that an iPhone charger was for sale at a tobacco shop. With some mild difficulty because European English isn’t exactly 100% correct, I eventually found it and bought an iPhone power cord for 8 euro.

I started my day late so I didn’t get to see everything in Varenna that I wanted, but I did manage to see Villa Monastero, which was also quite beautiful.

The bus back to Como was chaotic, a bottle of champagne was popped, and a young girl got motion sickness and projectile vomited all over another person’s back shoulder which stunk up the whole bus. Thank goodness there were windows. The smell was rancid. I got a seat but a lot of people got left behind for the next bus in an hour. Apparently, the high speed ferry overbooked so a lot more people than normal were left stranded. We were literally driving past people at other stops because the bus was full.

I ended my night with a late dinner at 9pm in Como. It was absolutely delicious. Pasta with little neck clams and tiramisu. Mind you, this meal was cheaper than my snack in Varenna. I’m off to bed. Goodnight!

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The showroom designed by Bolshakova Interiors recreates all kinds of living space, bringing visitors into an atmosphere of home comfort and allowing them to experience all the advantages of brands and opportunities available with their use. Photography by Andrey Avdeenko

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Uniqueness Professionals specializing in exclusive living spaces: architects from POLIFORM, Nataly Bolshakova and co-founder of Domio Group Julia Danilova worked out the contents of the showroom in fine detail.

Functionality Designers recreated all types of rooms that are functionally significant in a modern house. On the left and right of the bedroom are two variations of dressing rooms equipped using different products of the brand. Transparent wardrobes add lightness to the interior and better convey the character of the inhabitants. Conversely, closed models are an ideal solution for lovers of classical design synthesized with functionality and modern developments.

Atmosphere There is also an office, a library with a fireplace, two living rooms with a dining table and a sitting area, two bathrooms, two kitchen spaces and two work areas for the company’s employees.

Uncompromising quality The welcoming zone for guests contains a dressing gallery for outerwear, textile and wallcoverings corners. There is also a working area for meetings with customers and a rich exposition of product samples.

Attention to detail The showroom was able to recreate the symbiosis of modernity, minimalism, home comfort and a sense of uncompromising quality that permeates the whole atmosphere. Here, every nuance is considered and implemented with artistic taste and love.

Poliform Varrena Kiev The showroom designed by Bolshakova Interiors recreates all kinds of living space, bringing visitors into an atmosphere of home comfort and allowing them to experience all the advantages of brands and opportunities available with their use. 

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This morning's walk to breakfast. No filters needed. (at Varrena, Lake Como) https://www.instagram.com/p/CicQlD1OyPq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dark Vshojo - Silvervale by Slayser Varrena (@SlayserV)

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Te Ascending Marketplace of Varrenas - Hagli's Finger https://ift.tt/2JyG6Jc - Follow me https://ift.tt/Roy1qi

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Lake Como – Varenna: City Tour

City tour of Varrena, starting with the Chiesa di San Giorgio to the Imbarcadero Del Lago Di Como. Images that show a little of the splendor of this beautiful city, with its colorful houses, narrow streets and all the harmony with the lake.

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Lake Como: Trip Varenna - Bellano (by GoPro)

If the towns along Lake Como are worthy of being shared, the roads we have traveled between those locations as well. We decided to publish the images captured by GoPro for those who want to enjoy them. This video is images of the route between Varenna and Bellano, excerpt from the journey between Varenna and Novate Mezzola. We passed through the interior of Varrena and other localities, predominating the lake to the left and rock wall to the right, some tunnels shorten the time of the trip. wonderfuldreams.tk #LetsGuide #wanderlust #travel #sonhosvividos #algunssonhosvividos #travelexperiences #beautifuldestinations #amazingplaces #LakeComo #Varenna #Bellano #Italia #Italy #LagodiComo #LagoComo #gopro #goprohero https://youtu.be/_aa9Vvw3IUQ @lakecomolake @italia

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Lake Como – Varenna: City Tour

City tour of Varrena, starting with the Chiesa di San Giorgio to the Imbarcadero Del Lago Di Como. Images that show a little of the splendor of this beautiful city, with its colorful houses, narrow streets and all the harmony with the lake. wonderfuldreams.tk #LetsGuide #wanderlust #travel #sonhosvividos #algunssonhosvividos #travelexperiences #beautifuldestinations #amazingplaces #LakeComo #Varenna #Italia #Italy #LagodiComo #LagoComo #VillaMonastero #citytour https://youtu.be/S03X0P8kyIM  @lakecomolake @italia