Menaggio towards Venice 29th May

Menaggio towards Venice 29th May

 

Its time to move on although we regret that the time has actually arrived - we join the short line at the ferry that will take the car and its custodians to Vareena - the Sun is shining - it is a gorgeous day.

 

 

We cross the lake and breakfast on the lakeshore - we are amused by the smily faced coffee that greets us.

 

 

 

Meet a group of four middle aged Australians on a cycling tour of the Dolomites - they are winding up their holiday at Lake Como - they have left their wives tucked up in bed in Menaggio and are having their morning coffee after having completed their early morning ride on the Vareena reach of the lake - they rave about the hotel they stayed at in Bardia - it is a pity we have forgotten its name - Bernie tells them about Rad Reisen - they take note.

 

We strike out towards Venice - the road from Vereena towards Bergamo is a delight - the Italian drivers are polite and constrained - we pass and are passed by many lycra clad warriors enjoying their morning ride - can life get letter? - as we approach and leave Bergamo the euphoria of Menaggio gradually dissipates - we traverse busy roads and suburbia before joining the Autostrada running east towards Venice .

 

 

Veer of the freeway at St. Bonnifice - stop at a Trattoria - how could it call itself just a trattoria? - we had the finest lunch of our trip - Bernie raved about her salad of squid, octopus and asparagus - I raved about local pasta with tomatoe and cream cheese sauces - should not be missed - a wonderful place tucked away where the tourist hordes would never find it save for those as blessed as us.

 

Now to find some accommodation - Tommy gets confused we end up back on the autostrada - turn off towards Pedova - into the slinky part of town - get lost - get stressed - get out of Pedova - there must be better parts of Pedova but there were no hotels that Tommy was prepared to take us to that we would be prepared to stay in - Tommy needs to be careful or he will be purged and complete firm upgrade inflicted upon his once loyal self.

 

We give him another chance - towards Venice on a minor road - there is a nice hotel - only 75 Euros - nap and calm the nerves - rise to dinner at the hotel in dining room straight from an Italian wedding.

 

Some great experiences but not the greatest day of our Italian sojourn but at least the Villa Iris with its typical Italian dining room is just on the outskirts f Venice.