Villa Monastero Varenna

... breakfast on the hotel terrace, we stayed close in Varenna and visited a couple of side-by-side lakeside villas, Villa Cipressi and Villa Monastero.  Both have attractive gardens and the views are still amazing.  I thought we had seen it all ...

... for a quick dip in the water during summer. We finally wound our way up to one of the famous villas in the area, Villa Monastero, which not only had the most spectacular views over the lake but also the most amazing lush gardens filled with magnolias, ...

... we had a "restful" day strolling around the town of Varenna which is a beautiful town, and also touring the gardens of the Villa Monastero which is near our hotel. I put restful in quotes because basically we never really rest, so that right now in the ...

... it is too far to lug bags).  It was a little cloudy but still beautiful.  We walked around for a while and visted Villa Monastero with beautiful gardens on the lake.   While mum went back to the hotel I explored the village a little, ...

... was so good I ordered another! I must have gained 2 kilos...Italian food is addictive. We than walked to the Villa Monastero botanical gardens. They were beautiful, but I prefered just idly exploring the alley ways..     For ...

... gardens, I record this entry. Please enjoy these scenes along the Varennese coastline. And some of the inside of Villa Monastero. Imagine dining in this room with all its vibrant gold and plush candy red? And that jacuzzi--wanna ...