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Bellagio

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View of the gardens at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni Our room at the hotel Pretty roomy for a European hotel and free wifi -- yahoo!
Overlooking the pool -- what a view! Enjoying the gorgeous day after a long plane ride The G. H. Villa Serbelloni, our home for the week.
Streets of Bellagio Water taxi Another view across Lake Como
It's like a living postcard Not looking my best after the long flight, but enjoying the day anyway! The ferry to cross the lake
Another view of the water taxis More Bellagio Ristorante
Front view of the hotel Standing on the private pier
Watching the lake from the Villa Serbelloni gardens Playing in the parco
Okay, stupid looking pose, but it was REALLY hard to balance on that wobbly thing :) Walking up the hill in the gardens
The main road in Bellagio. It's all one way only. Looking up at the Bellagio bell tower Gary likes to call these "man-pre's"
Another view of the tower -- you can hear the bells ring throughout the town. Fountain near the medieval defense tower Quaint cobblestone Italian streets with shops, restaurants, and gelato -- one of the many reasons I love Italy
Chillin Old church turned into a private residence View from the other side of the city
Another amazing view Lakeside in Bellagio
Villa Serbelloni and gardens at the top of the hill...we'll be touring it later this week Hallway leading to our room Inside one of the suites -- beautiful!
Main staircase at the hotel Live music -- stringed instruments and piano -- every night in the hotel lounge. You can also sit outside at the lake and hear the music from the hotel...makes for an awesome evening.
Piazza where we ate dinner Streets of Bellagio at night In the city at night
Our hotel at night...the top area is the main restaurant (formal) and the lower section is the less formal dining area (but it still has a Michelin star). Cafe in Bellagio where we had lunch on Frday Looking out towards the lake during lunch
Finishing up lunch getting ready to take the boat to Tremezzo The start of our journey across the lake Villa in San Giovanni
Bell tower and chiesa in San Giovanni The view of Bellagio from the lake Tremezzo
The entrance to Villa Carlotta in Tremezzo Villa Carlotta
View from the entrance of the Villa -- oh yeah, I could totally live in this Villa! Another view across the lake Standing on the 3rd floor balcony of Villa Carlotta
Gary on the Villa Carlotta balcony. Bellagio in the background Looking down at the gardens Gardens in the back of the villa -- no pictures were allowed inside the villa, but it was magnificent!
On the balcony again...the view was mesmerizing The gardens at Villa Carlotta
Sooooo loving it! Fiori - rosso, rosa, bianco, and viola!
Ouch, cactus plants are sharp Inside the gardens -- this area was so lush that it reminded me of being in Hawaii! Bamboo gardens
Gary at the Yen Yang gate Find the gecko!
Creepy little statues in the garden Breathtaking Bellagio again!
Old window from a closed shop in Tremezzo Grand Hotel Tremezzo...my 2nd choice for a hotel, but decided to stay in Bellagio instead. Villa in San Giovanni
G.H. Villa Serbelloni from the lake The other side of Bellagio..this is where the lake forks into a Y pattern Approaching Varenna
Closer view of Varenna Varenna, isn't it lovely?
Mountains across the lake from Varenna Approaching Menaggio The village of Menaggio and its bell tower
Another view of Menaggio
Flags welcoming the citizens of many countries Streets of Menaggio Marina area of Menaggio
View from Menaggio looking back towards Varenna and Bellagio Small church in the town of Menaggio
Stopping for a quick snack...gelato, of course! Having fun in the pedestrian area of Menaggio Love the Italian buildings and their vibrant colors!
Posing in the piazza No caption required! Remaining fortress walls in Varenna
Small harbor area in Varenna Watching the wildlife while sitting and enjoying the afternoon...it's so relaxing here...love it! Old cobblestone streets of Varenna
Old meets new Remaining Medieval walls in Varenna Church and bell tower in Varenna
Closer view Another postcard view
Duck "butts" -- they pop their heads in the water when eating. It's hilarious.
Lovely Varenna...we're definitely going back here again. The swan finding dinner too...so funny!
Raised walkway over the lake in Varenna Trying to give my best "Blue Steal" look...didn't quite get it...haha! Varenna...can't get enough.
Uh, a boat. Here comes the car ferry
Cars loading onto the ferry Varenna at night Belaggio at night
Another shot of Bellagio at night...shot of our hotel Arriving in Lenno, Italy View from the gardens of Villa Balbianello
Italian cypress trees and Gary Posing with the statue :) Villa Balbianello, where they filmed Star Wars II and Casino Royale
View of the lake from Villa Balbianello Front facade of an old church that is part of Villa Balbianello. The ruins were bought by a Cardinal who kept the front, but turned the rest into a residence. It's a five story villa with 16 rooms. Looking out at Lake Como from Villa Barbianello...this is where they filmed a scene from Star Wars II
Water entrance to Villa Balbianello
Inside the open area of Villa Balbianello -- you might recognize this from SW II What a view!
This is one vine. It's 200 years old, and was wrapped around the columns and walls in the form of a snake which was the crest from one of the families who previously owned the villa Side entrance of the villa and the umbrella tree...they have to trim these trees from the inside. They climb inside, pop through the branches and do the trimming. It takes two men 3 weeks to trim them! Statues and Clouds
This is where they filmed the hospital scene in Casino Royale Can't get enough of the lake views Accidentally turned on the black and white feature on the camera, but it turned out pretty cool
Another accidental black and white shot, but I love how it captured the rays from the sun! In the garden at Villa Melzi on Bellagio
At Villa Melzi, looking across the lake Villa Melzi The lake entry of Villa Melzi
This cracked me up...the lion looks like it's mouth has been buttoned up Chapel at Villa Melzi Inside the chapel
Front of the chapel...many of the Melzi family members are buried here Another lake view...sorry, it's just so beautiful! Garden and pond at Villa Melzi
Bellagio Punta View of Varenna from the point at Bellagio Private Villa at Bellagio
Looking towards Menaggio Gary's dinner tonight...pizza with fries!
Bellagio at night Bellagio at night  
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3 Responses to “Bellagio”

  1. # Ciao! Bellagio | From the Inside Outon Sep 17th 2009 at 2:22 pm

    [...] Finally, we arrived at our hotel, the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni in Bellagio. It’s beautiful!! We took it easy today because we were both tired from the long trip and jet lag. We explored the areas close to our hotel, enjoyed the lovely weather, and relaxed near the lake. Tomorrow, the real adventure will begin. Here are just a few highlights of the day. For more pics, check out my Bellagio photo album. [...]

  2. # Adventures in Tremezzo, Menaggio, and Varenna | From the Inside Outon Sep 18th 2009 at 2:37 pm

    [...] More adventures tomorrow! For all of today’s pictures, check out the Bellagio photo album. [...]

  3. # Lenno, Villa Balbianello, and Villa Melzi | From the Inside Outon Sep 19th 2009 at 3:19 pm

    [...] new pictures from today are uploaded to the Bellagio Photo Album. Check them out if you’re [...]

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