Weathering Como: Tips for a Short Stay at Lake Como

In today’s bonus episode we’ll be covering Lake Como. We'll be chatting about:

• Why we went to Lake Como
• Transport, accommodation, food and fun
• The value for money
• Some overall tips from Italian residents if you're planning on visiting Italy

SCOREBOARD

Salerno: 98

Florence: 88

Naples: 88

Lake Garda: 85.5

Rome: 85

Siena: 84

La Spezia: 79.5

Venice: 76

Lake Como 74.5

 

FUN FACTS

Lake Como supposedly has its very own lake monster, Lario! 
Mussolini was executed on its shores in 1945.
Lake Como is the capital of Italy's silk production.
A-listers, such as George Clooney, Madonna, Richard Branson, Sylvester Stallone, Gianni Versace, and soccer legend Ronaldinho, own or have owned villas around the shores of Lake Como.

TRANSPORT
Train from Florence to Milan. 1 hour from Milan. We transferred in Monza.
Boats are similar to Lake Garda. Ferries are divided between the North and South with a handful of fast boats covering the entire lake each day. You can find the ferry timetable here.
There are ferries that run between the central towns.
Getting from Lake Como to Lake Garda. Our friends ended up hiring a car.

ACCOMMODATION
We stayed just beside the santa maria cathedral in Piazza Cavour.
We stayed in June and booked last minute - €265 for 2 nights. However, it did turn out to be a bit of a scam.

FOOD
Ox Pub and Grill
Middle East
Platea Ristorante

FUN
Bar Como
A visit to Varenna
Explore the castle/park at Tremazzena/Bellagio
Boat Hires

 

We’re Jane and Cormac. Our next episode is the official final episode of Season 1 all about the island of Ischia. If you liked our podcast then please subscribe, and please give us a 5 star review, it’s free and takes just a couple of seconds. 

 

ABOUT SEASON ONE

Irish Expats Cormac and Jane discuss their highs and lows of travel. Season one follows their journey across Italy. Topics include remote working, realistic travel budgets, top tips, and what it’s really like to work and live abroad. In season one, each episode will focus on a region or city they visited on their six-week holiday from Southern Naples to Lake Garda in the North.

 

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Cormac is a professional Irish bartender having worked in the hotel and bar industry for 8 years. Originally from Leitrim, he studied Hotel Management and Business at GMIT. He was working in Galway in the bar trade for 5 years before he decided to move abroad. His original plan was to work on a vineyard in Northern Italy using WWOOF. 

Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) is a worldwide movement to link visitors with organic farmers, promote a cultural and educational exchange, and build a global community conscious of ecological farming and sustainability practices. Find out more: https://wwoof.net

Jane is a communications consultant working in the culture and energy sectors. She has previously produced and promoted international organisations including Web Summit, Edinburgh Festival Fringe and European Capital of Culture projects. After 10+ years of working in Communications & Events, Jane has transitioned to fully remote consulting work. Although regularly travelling back to Ireland for work, she is now based in Florence with Cormac.

 

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