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Day 3 Como Saturday 2nd Dec 2023


Como Day 3 2nd Dec 2023 (Morning Overcast 4 - 8 C, afternoon Sunny 8 - 10 C).

The 3rd day started slowly for us, and we departed north from Milan to Como. Now Como is the must go place for the jet set. George Clooney and a lot of Hollywood stars have huge houses there, by the huge lake. We mere mortals are just gawkers to an elite lifestyle only reserved to the rich and famous.

About 90 minutes by train from Milan, lies the lakeside town of Como. I had booked off peak rates for 3 nights, something like EUR 150 per night for the service residence called Como City Home. It is located at Piazza Petro Peretta 6, 22100 Como. 

To be very honest, it is in the heart of town and the Christmas market is in the square just outside the apartments. Just 30 minutes away is the Carrefour supermarket so everything is  nearby and accessible. 

We checked in and met with Matteo who resembled an Italian version of the British actor Russell Brand . He gave us some recommendations to try out for lunch and we did, and the result is the photo below :


Osteria dal Pain
Lake Fish 

I had the risotto with pork which was rather salty and with a strong vinegar taste. To wash down the food, I had a glass of Chianti. We noticed that there were very few Asian tourists when we were there, but there were many Italian local tourists.

After lunch we walked to the funicular railway which brought us to the top of Brunate Hill. The price of EUR 3 was really inexpensive, and the view up there that afternoon was spectacular ! 


The Funicular Train up Brunate Hill to the top overseeing Lake Como 

2nd Dec 2023 


The view of the whole lake Como from Brunate was amazing, and we could see all of Lombardy all the way to the Alps.

After taking multiple photos and some videos, we returned back and decided to walk along the Como waterfront. The weather turmed for the worse, and we retreated back to the apartment by 5pm. 

View from the top of Brunate Hill. Picture Postcard Perfect. 






Some illuminated .walls of the town centre. 


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