Lake Como

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An hour train ride from Milan, Lake Como is a popular destination for foreigners and Italians alike. The lake is larger than I expected; you could spend weeks visiting all the towns lining the Y-shaped lake. As this was my first time here I decided to stay in Bellagio, a town I knew would not disappoint. You can drive around the lake but the better option in my opinion is to hop between towns by ferry.

We explored the mid-lakes region (Varenna, Menaggio, Tremezzo and Bellagio) and also took a ferry to Como, the largest city on the lake. 

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Milan

My mom came to visit and we decided to travel to Italy for a week. The first stop on our Italian tour was Milan. The city is all about design, art and style—you wouldn't expect anything less from the fashion capital of the world. Then there's the food. Local specialties include ossobuco, cotoletta (veal cutlet) and risotto alla milanese. We ate as much as we could while taking in the sights of the city.

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EAT

Antica Trattoria della Pesa
Pasticceria Marchesi
Da Giacomo
Luini (for their panzerotti) 

SEE

Duomo di Milano
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II
Teatro alla Scala
Pinacoteca di Brera

STAY

Room Mate Giulia (right around the corner from the Duomo and Galleria)