Villa Balbianello Como

Have I mentioned yet just how awesome Hotel Centrale Bellagio is? Breakfast certainly reinforced that sentiment. We were introduced to Michel, the other of Giacomo's two sons who help him run things. Seemingly at the snap of my fingers, he had a fresh (and delicious) cappuccino in front of me, to go with the wide selection of cereals, yogurts, and …

We return to Bellagio, as we had such a wonderful experience here on our Honeymoon three years ago. Not much has changed, it's still fabulous. (This was Dawn's pick for a return stay, John's choice, another small town along the water, will come later in the trip.) The gardens are meticulously manicured, the air smells of gardenias and the 360 …

... our guide, Angelo, who pointed out some of the more famous or historic villas including Sir Richard Branson's (Virgin Air) villa and Villa Balbianello, which was featured in movies Star Wars: Episode II and Casino Royale. It was a lovely cruise and ...

... day on Lake Como today.  We took the 45 minute ferry ride in the early morning to the town of Lenno, which is home to the Villa Balbianello.  From the ferry dock, it was a bit of a tough hike through a hilly forest.  So why all the work to ...

... Monastero.  Both have attractive gardens and the views are still amazing.  I thought we had seen it all at Villa Balbianello yesterday, but today provided comparable visual fireworks.  I think one of the big reasons why Europe ...

... - right outside our window. It was awful. I put in my earplugs but neither of us really slept all that well. Favourites: Jen: Villa Balbianello Ang: same Least Favourites: Jen: Noisy people Ang: same (wow I can,t believe we are still agreeing with each ...

... other options around the lake.  First up, we jumped on the slow boat to Lenno, our sights set on visiting Villa Balbianello.  The Villa has featured in several films, one instance being as the Lake Retreat in Star Wars:  Episode II – ...

... ;  Today Alan and I took the ferry to Lenno, another beautiful town on Lake Come.  This town is known for the Villa Balbianello.  The gardens were amazing and we decided to take the tour of the Villa, which is usually not such a big ...

... were in town and to look out!  Especially in our speedy little boat, breaking I'm sure every rule. We also visited Villa Balbianello where they shot scenes from the James Bond movie Casino Royal and also of the wedding scene in Star Wars. ...

... , but it was essential for a wedding.  We all met up in the hotel lobby at 4pm, and left on the ferry to Villa Balbianello at 4.20pm.  The villa was most recently used for Star Wars (where Anakin and Amidala were married) as well as James ...

... hechizo de este lago que parece estar encantado por los duendes de la tranquilidad. Uno ha sido en los jardines de Villa Balbianello. Esperando el aquataxi estaba un padre norteamericano con tres churumbeles. Una de ellas proferķa unos gritos tan agudos ...