part 10 curious man gets really edgy

Part 10

Curious Man 
Gets 
Really Edgy

Days 23, 24, 25

It’s off to Lezzeno on Lake Como!

Living on the edge – part 1

Please be warned-

The road? to Lezzeno is VERY narrow and twisty with stone houses right up to the edge.

The Curious Man will demonstrate his impressive, but reckless driving skills punctuated with “helpful” cries from the Nice Wife’:

“Watch the edge!” “Keep right!” “Car coming!” “Careful of that house!” “Ooh, you came close!”

Living on the edge - part 2

There is no edge.

Your accommodation is literally on the lake. -all you can see from the windows is the water below, a patchwork quilt of villages on the far side, snow-covered mountains in the distance and waterfalls tumbling down the hills.

sink with a view

view from the terrace

And for an all round watery experience, we’ll time your arrival with the wettest spring in living memory (as testified by 89 year old Lezzeno resident).

Never mind, carry on regardless, and enjoy the photogenic cloud effects, as the Curious Man would say.

photogenic cloud effect

First stop, supplies…and off to Lezzeno's one and only Saturday evening pop-up fruit stall.

Whilst waiting 20 minutes in queue, Curious Man rehearses Italian words for fruit and veges as advised by the Nice Wife-your highly qualified Italian interpreter for the trip (she achieved a D+ average in Year 10)

 Then off to the village shop-so tricky to find you’ll need a map complete with photographs…

Up the stairs, second door on the right, knock and wait  for lady in her senior years to struggle out of her chair to serve you.

Your time at Como will be spent, umbrella at the ready, exploring the beautiful gardens and villas, 

Villa Monasterie

villa Balbiano

Villa Balbiano- location for the movie, 'Midnight in Paris'

View of Lake Como from Villa Melzi

riding ferries,

buying shoes, and eating freshly caught fish at the local restaurant, Fritto di Misto.

On the last day, there’ll even be THREE  thunderstorms to keep you on your toes…

Even the ducks will have had enough!

next time, Curious Man clocks up country number 8!