Monday 12 August 2013 - Como

I struggled to use the shower in our room.  Told Sharney about it and she spoke to the person on reception and they provided a plastic chair to use next time, which made it much easier.  Lyn and Chris were staying at a place not too far from us and came to our hotel to meet and discuss our plans for the day.  We agreed to go to the Funicolare which travels up and down a mountain beside the lake all day.  It was another beautiful warm day and we walked along the lake to the Funicolare.  There were a lot of people waiting to get on board.  Terry and I were shown to the entry point for disabled boarding while Sharney, Lyn and Chris waited below.  Then we all went on board with me right at the front.  As we slowly climbed the mountain we were treated to spectacular views of Como and the lake.  At the half-way point, we passed the other carriages going down.   

When we reached the top, we disembarked and enjoyed the view from the lookout then explored the nearby area.  There are many fabulous looking homes at the top taking advantage of the views below.  We had lunch at Trattoria dei Bracconieri which had delicious food with views to match.  We then waited by the disabled entrance for the next descending Funicolare.  When we disembarked at the bottom, we went for a walk beside the lake.  We had a nap then later had dinner at a restaurant looking out over the lake.  When we finished, it was still light so we went for a walk and saw Lyn and Chris on the way.  We then went for a walk on the path around the lake where we could see the fountain shooting up, making a pretty spectacle.  The top of the Duomo is the most dominant landmark in the city.