We
had a little sleep-in then packed up after breakfast to leave La Villa,
Ivrea. Lyn and Chris picked us up and
drove us to Como. The Italian countryside is so lovely and
there is such a variety of sights to see.
We passed through many small towns, saw vineyards, farms, lakes, and
people just going about their daily lives.
We arrived in the city of Como and found
our hotel, Albergo Terminus, across the road from Lake Como. Sharney had a separate room. Our bathroom facilities were not adequate for me. I could wheel in to the shower but difficult
to get on the small seat in the corner, attached to the wall. The toilet had a small horizontal rail on the
side and a long rail behind the toilet.
When
we settled in, we went for a walk to the city square and had something to
eat. We were disappointed that the
courtyard café area of the hotel was inaccessible. We looked outside and inside the magnificent
Duomo and we were allowed to take photos inside. The cathedral is filled with intricate
statues, stained glass windows and beautifully painted high ceilings. The architecture and elaborate decoration is
stunning. We wandered the cobblestone streets
for a little while. There are a lot of
people about as this is the height of the tourist season. We returned to the hotel for a nap.
Later
we returned to the square for dinner at da Pietro Ristorante from where we
could see the cathedral. There were a
number of hawkers chasing the tourist dollar with cheap toys to attract
children. Some had small lights that
flew high in to the sky and were then retrieved by the hawker. We enjoyed our dinner, watching the “passing
parade” of people in the square. There
was someone dressed as Mickey Mouse – must have been hot! It seemed an incongruous sight in an Italian
city. After dinner we went for a walk
along a path beside the lake. It was
very pretty with coloured lights reflecting on the water. We passed a water park with water gushing
from the ground in different colours which the children really enjoyed on this
hot day.
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