Our first day in Lake Como began with Sunday Mass in a beautiful church next door to our B&B. After mass we took the bus to Como to do some exploring. It was a warm, sunny day and Como was full of vacationers scurrying to catch a boat ride up the lake, going for a stroll along the boardwalk, or enjoying a meal at one of the many outdoor cafes. Lines formed at every gelato stand as everyone was imbibing with their favorite flavor.
We strolled down typically European streets that were narrow and crowded. Every once in a while the street would open up to a piazza like the piazza del Duomo (above) in front of the cathedral. Below is the tower of Porta Vittorio, built in 1192, it was part of the walled city. Piazza Vittoria (front) will be the site of the city market later in the week.
Once again the transit system was full of challenges enroute home. We missed our stop in Laglio and found our way back via a long walk in the dark. When we arrived in Laglio an hour later, we were greeted by Aldo Tabacco and his wife Anna who were waiting for us. Aldo is our KC friend John's good friend. He is the one who found us our B&B in Laglio. We walked back to their home for a beer and visited with them through our KC friend, John, who was interpreting via the telephone. Why didn't I learn more languages when I was young?
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