Arrived Bergamo airport after fabulous view of the Alps peeking thru clouds. Were entertained hugely by a couple of arrivals nearby- a girl in red patent high heels, overalls and lots of bare flesh- customs had hauled her in for a chat and an eyeful I think!Her companion was a chap in polyester jacket who looked like her pimp- they cuddled etc. all the way to Milan in the bus,
Again Milan station impressed us with its size and architecture one of Mussolini's creations- still the trains here are great- Como in 1/2 hour trip. Scammed some directions to the ferry and hopped on. Beautiful weather if a little misty and we arrived at Argegno hoping our hotel was not too far up the hill!Never fear it was on the lakeside and lovely. 2 nights ws not enough there! Took the ferry for a brief trip to Bellagio a gorgeous touristy town and left with mixed feelings loking forward to our next adventure.Train to Venice terrific. Stayed out of the town in an old villa. Bus stopped outside to and from Venice- excellent accommodation and staff. Added bonus was the cheap and cheerful restaurant over the road a museum of all manner of tools, Instruments Wurlitzer jukebox etc. Good cheap food and wine and very convenient.Headed off to Venice and visited Canareggio and Accademia and vaporettoed up the Grand Canal as you do- lots of tourists and great weather again.
Left for Ravenna an overnighter to see the mosaics wonderfula as I remembered them- even Dale thought they were OK.
Off to La Spezia and have walked the 4 of the 5 villages today. Lucca tomorrow.
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