"Set in the shadow of the snow-covered Alps and hemmed in on both sides by steep wooded hills,
Lake Como is the most spectacular of the region's three lakes.
Shaped like an upside down Y, its winding shoreline is dotted
with ancient villages and exquisite villas."
Lonely Planet
After yesterday's BUSY day of travel, we took today to settle in, relax on the lovely terrace and learn our way around the little village of Argegno. After a bit of searching, we found a big blue binder filled with all sorts of good info (i.e., wi-if passwords!) and learned that the name of the apartment is Le Vele (The Sails) which is appropriate since sitting on the terrace you feel so close to the water, it's like being on a sailboat!
The church bells from the beautiful Church of Santissima Trinita (1632) right next door ring the number of bells for the hour. ... and on every half hour, just one bell. The church was built at the mouth of the Telo stream that separates Argegno into two parts and is crossed by two old bridges from the 12th - 13th c. On the church's facade, under a beautiful rose window, the four evangelists are depicted in gleaming mosaics - beautiful!
Our apartment is just a short walk into town, and we enjoy watching the many ducks, loons and a family of beautiful swans (mom, dad and seven fuzzy little gray babies!) as we pass over the stream. There's also a helicopter pad visible from our terrace so of course we're keeping our eyes peeled for signs of George & Amal Clooney. The views of the lake and the mountains are so incredibly beautiful, we just can't stop snapping photos!
Mid-afternoon, we walk down to a pretty lakeside restaurant at the Hotel Belvedere. The maitre'd asks if we have a reservation (we don't) so he hurries to push tables together and sit the seven of us at a lovely table with a wonderful lake view. Our waiter is from Egypt and delightful ... he brought us a special tasty little app of "prosciutto mousse." Food is all delicious ... I had mountain trout filet with marmalade and dried cherry tomatoes & fresh asparagus all of which was wonderful. Soon after we began eating, we noticed that every table in the restaurant was filled ... lots of folks out for a lovely Sunday afternoon meal.
We have NO food in the apartment so were hoping to pick up a few things at the little (and I do mean LITTLE!) "alimentary" in town. Alas, it never seemed to be open on Sunday.
Amy, Margie and I spent a very lazy and relaxed evening on the terrace, playing Monopoly Deal which Margie had brought from home. The Foldesi's, Jim & Palmer headed back to town for drinks
and bruschetta. Tomorrow, Monday, is MARKET DAY in Argegno, and we are all excited with the prospect of purchasing fruits and veggies and fish .. cereal and milk ... and other necessities for Le Vele's kitchen!
The church bells from the beautiful Church of Santissima Trinita (1632) right next door ring the number of bells for the hour. ... and on every half hour, just one bell. The church was built at the mouth of the Telo stream that separates Argegno into two parts and is crossed by two old bridges from the 12th - 13th c. On the church's facade, under a beautiful rose window, the four evangelists are depicted in gleaming mosaics - beautiful!
Our apartment is just a short walk into town, and we enjoy watching the many ducks, loons and a family of beautiful swans (mom, dad and seven fuzzy little gray babies!) as we pass over the stream. There's also a helicopter pad visible from our terrace so of course we're keeping our eyes peeled for signs of George & Amal Clooney. The views of the lake and the mountains are so incredibly beautiful, we just can't stop snapping photos!
Mid-afternoon, we walk down to a pretty lakeside restaurant at the Hotel Belvedere. The maitre'd asks if we have a reservation (we don't) so he hurries to push tables together and sit the seven of us at a lovely table with a wonderful lake view. Our waiter is from Egypt and delightful ... he brought us a special tasty little app of "prosciutto mousse." Food is all delicious ... I had mountain trout filet with marmalade and dried cherry tomatoes & fresh asparagus all of which was wonderful. Soon after we began eating, we noticed that every table in the restaurant was filled ... lots of folks out for a lovely Sunday afternoon meal.
We have NO food in the apartment so were hoping to pick up a few things at the little (and I do mean LITTLE!) "alimentary" in town. Alas, it never seemed to be open on Sunday.
Amy, Margie and I spent a very lazy and relaxed evening on the terrace, playing Monopoly Deal which Margie had brought from home. The Foldesi's, Jim & Palmer headed back to town for drinks
and bruschetta. Tomorrow, Monday, is MARKET DAY in Argegno, and we are all excited with the prospect of purchasing fruits and veggies and fish .. cereal and milk ... and other necessities for Le Vele's kitchen!
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