One boat trip around Lake Como and you’ll fully understand why Hollywood movie star George Clooney has set up a summer residence in the village of Laglio – the scenery and villages truly are bellissima.
- Vintage fashion at the monthly antique market in Lake Como’s old town centre – who knows what you might stumble across?
- One man’s trash is another man’s treasure…
- Good read: Retro warning signs
- The only way to travel…
- Lazing on a sunny afternoon
- Bellagio is not to be missed – once you set foot on dry land, go for a wander around the hills and stepped terraces…
- Worth the climb: Bellagio
- Faded beauty: The colours of Lake Como
Fiona Hilliard is a travel writer and blogger from Dublin, Ireland.
16 comments
Travel Rinse Repeat Roundup August 14th, 2012 says:
Aug 14, 2012
[...] Travel Edits – The Photo Edit – Lake Como - Lake Como is one of those dreamy Italian destinations, famous for attracting the famous (such as George Clooney.) In this photo essay, Fiona shares her unique views of Lake Como through her lens. [...]
Josie says:
Aug 14, 2012
Hi Fiona,
Came to your nice review of Lake Como by way of Pola’s website Jetting Around.
This is a beautiful photo essay of this gorgeous area of Italy — and I agree about its allure. Lake Como has an unmistakable vibe. I was last there in ’03 and fell under the spell!
Thanks for sharing.
~Josie
PS: Glad to meet you. I look forward to hearing more from you. I just followed you on Twitter as well.
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Tawny- Captain and Clark says:
Aug 15, 2012
Amazing pictures. I pretty much want to decorate my house with the same Lake Como theme. That market will have to be a stop when we visit in the future.
Fiona says:
Aug 15, 2012
Awww! So true – you could spend hours alone just checking out all the vintage designer handbags!
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Raul (ilivetotravel in Twitter) says:
Aug 15, 2012
Wow! I’ve never been to the lake district in northern Italy… someday… Very evocative post!
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Leah Travels says:
Aug 15, 2012
I am GREEN with envy. Oh, how I want to visit this place. And the market? I’m a sucker for a good market.
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Fiona says:
Aug 15, 2012
Yes – managed to restrain myself aomehow – had just come from Milan – a very dangerous city if you like your shopping!
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D.J. - The World of Deej says:
Aug 15, 2012
Great pics…I love the one of the sailboat…
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Fiona says:
Aug 15, 2012
Yes! Especially proud of this one – shot with an iPhone:)
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@mrsoaroundworld says:
Aug 16, 2012
OMG, I did this exact same thing a good 5 years ago – it is so pretty! Thank you for bringing back the memories. I have a day around Milan in October.. and this is exactly what I am going to do instead. What a fab idea!! xx
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the lazy travelers says:
Aug 16, 2012
we’re not going to lie, and we mean this in the best way possible: following you on instagram has been RULL difficult lately. i just want to hop a flight to italy and never come back!
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Craig Zabransky says:
Aug 17, 2012
someone also told me, George said, he loves Italy and Lake Como , because the conversation at lunch is what is for dinner. That sounds like my type of destination indeed.
stay adventurous, Craig
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Spencer says:
Aug 17, 2012
I hear so many great reports about Lake Como. Can’t wait to get there one day.
lola says:
Aug 17, 2012
ahhhh….i want, i want. looks so good, Fiona. i love the pictures – seems so lovely & retro FAB.
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Traveling Ted says:
Aug 18, 2012
These photos and this post are bellissima. Not sure what that means, but I think it is positive.
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Pola says:
Aug 22, 2012
What a beautiful area… I like the retro look of your pictures – it somehow looks fitting. I wonder if you found anything you liked in those boutiques.
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