Wonderful day spent exploring gardens on Lake Como
Lake Como, north of Milan, Italy, is shaped like an upsidedown Y with the town of Como at the bottom of the first leg and Bellagio at the junction between legs.
We loved Bellagio and wanted to spend more time there but first we wanted to see Villa Carlotta and its garden plus some of the smaller communities on the...
Falling in love with Como’s beautiful villages, Menaggio and Bellagio
There have been thunderstorms pretty much every day since we arrived in Italy.
The sky suddenly turns dark in late afternoon or early evening. There is a great crash of thunder followed by a downpour.
In Lugano, we were swimming in the lovely outdoor pool with blue sky above us and warm sunshine pouring down.
And then slowly, big, billowing...
From Milan to the beautiful lakeside Swiss town of Lugano
Before leaving Milan, we made a quick stop so I could give everyone on the Islands and Lake Tour a close up view of the Bosco Verticale, the amazing green-garden tower high-rise designed by Stefano Beori.
I had seen it - stumbled upon it, actually - the day before and was so impressed that I felt compelled to take...
Magical time in Milan before start of Italy garden adventure
MILAN - I’ve come to Italy once again, this time to lead a 14-day Islands and Lakes Garden Tour, starting in Lugano and moving to the beautiful lakes just north of Milan before moving south to Sardinia, Naples and Ischia.
Most of the 35 people with me on this adventure are meeting me here in Milan. We came here two...
Italy Islands and Lakes Tour 2018 – NOW SOLD OUT
October 6, 2017Today, I am delighted to announce the launch of our 15-day Italy Islands and Lakes Tour for May 6 to 20, 2018. THIS TOUR IS NOW SOLD OUT.There is no other tour like this being offered anywhere. It is one of a kind - unique in design, pacing and content.The tour will start in Lugano, Switzerland, where...
Why you should come on my Italy Islands & Lakes Tour
Why you should come with me to Italy in 2018 to visit islands and lakes and see world-class gardens . . . as well as everything that is wonderful about Italy.
Tour price: $6,979 per person double occupancy and $7,991 for single occupancy. Please see day-by-day itinerary below.
To reserve your place:Calling Lyle Truden at Flight Centre. Office: 604-684-7951. Email: lyle.truden@flightcentre.ca
Bookings will be taken...
