{"id":543,"date":"2016-08-03T22:31:19","date_gmt":"2016-08-03T22:31:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/https:\/\/isango.com\/theguidebook\/\/?p=543"},"modified":"2019-10-14T08:53:16","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T08:53:16","slug":"lake-como","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.isango.com\/theguidebook\/lake-como\/","title":{"rendered":"So, There’s This Lake…"},"content":{"rendered":"

“It\u2019s in Italy, you may have heard of it, Como, something\u2026?” One young traveller eats humble pie after falling head over heels for a world-class destination.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I\u2019m an eternal beach girl. Give me a list of holiday spots, and I\u2019ll always opt for the one with sun, sand and surf over the mountain cabin or big city jaunt. And\u00a0lakes? Who needs them. They\u2019re murky and still; basically the perfect hiding place for snakes and\u00a0crocodiles<\/a><\/span><\/strong>. Plus, the lakes clear enough to see through are most likely freezing for 11 and a half months of the year. What can you even do in a lake? Water sports, fine. But need I remind you of the lurking creature issue? Sunbathe, sometimes; if you\u2019re lucky enough to find a nice muddy patch or a big, hard rock to sit on. Soft sand + crashing waves = heaven.<\/p>\n

This had always been my rationale until a few years ago, when my friends convinced me to take a trip to\u00a0Lake Como<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0on Italy\u2019s northern border. At first I wasn\u2019t into it, I wanted to go to The\u00a0Amalfi<\/a><\/span><\/strong> Coast. Friend\u2019s attempts at buoying me up fell on deaf ears, until realisation struck. \u201cBut Carrie,\u00a0George Clooney\u00a0has a house by Lake Como!\u201d \u2026. \u2018Oh, why didn\u2019t you say something sooner?\u2019 Needless to say, I\u2019m easily swayed.<\/p>\n

Upon arrival, I was in love – and not just with Mr Clooney. The\u00a0Lake Como<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0region is by far one of the most beautiful spots in Italy. My experience there remains one of the most serene and invigorating I ever had, after I swallowed a decent helping of humble pie of course.<\/p>\n

Not only is the lake itself spectacularly stunning, the surrounds are also idyllic. Charming and colourful\u00a0 villages\u2014we visited Varenna, Menaggio and\u00a0Bellagio<\/a><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 are scattered throughout the region, set off by a magnificent backdrop of the Swiss Alps.<\/p>\n

We spent our days hiking…<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"hiking<\/p>\n

Rock gathering (amazing pieces of soft, worn, multi-coloured glass are scattered on the shoreline of the pebbly beaches)…<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Lake<\/p>\n

Discovering the quaint little towns…<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Lake<\/p>\n

We even went kayaking…<\/strong><\/h4>\n

\"Lake<\/p>\n

No lake monsters, but the water was, as predicted, freezing. Naturally, we just had to warm ourselves up on a bar crawl through the villages in the evenings.<\/p>\n

The entire trip wasn\u2019t exactly perfect \u2013 did I mention the freezing water?! – but overall, it was an epic weekend, and it certainly didn\u2019t break the bank. Those on a budget will rejoice in the sheer number of affordable hotels, drinking holes and activities on offer at Lake Como, while people with looser purse strings can enjoy the many luxe activities on offer, too. Never have I been happier to admit I was wrong than on this epic trip. Until next time, Lake Como…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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