Monday 5-22-06
Our plan for the day was to get a day-long ferry pass for the mid-section of Lake Como and see as much as we could of Bellagio and Varenna. Started a little late, so we only got to Bellagio. We did tour Giardini di Villa Melzi, a beautiful waterfront property and thoroughly enjoyed it. The grounds comprise a number of acres and are maintained impeccably. The property also includes a small chapel where some of the original occupants (friends of Napoleon) are interred, a small museum and the villa itself, which was not open to the public. The grounds were the highlight though.
Some more photos of picturesque Villa Melzi:
Comments (4)
I am really enjoying these photos of Italy. You've really seen so many lovely lovely places.
Posted by Barb Cabot | April 4, 2009 6:16 AM
Posted on April 4, 2009 06:16
I have really been enjoying your photos of Italy. And this set is spectacular. I love the gardens. Your pictures show how beautiful the Italian Lakes are. You are so lucky to have been there in May when everything was in bloom.
Posted by marta | April 4, 2009 4:02 PM
Posted on April 4, 2009 16:02
Great photos! I loved walking through these gardens. It sounds like you visited quite a few places while on Lake Como.
Posted by girasoli | April 4, 2009 11:28 PM
Posted on April 4, 2009 23:28
We always love touring gardens wherever we travel. Bill is really into growing things, flowers and fruits and vegetables.
We want to return to a couple of them in September. They probably won't be as spectacularly colorful then, but just the settings are wonderful.
Posted by nancyhol | April 5, 2009 10:05 AM
Posted on April 5, 2009 10:05