Bellagio

With the car securely locked away in an underground car park, today we set off on foot to explore Bellagio. Whilst we are actually staying in a hamlet 20 minutes walk above the town, it is a lovely walk down cobbled pathways. The town is obviously set up for tourists, but managed to have a quiet, understated atmosphere about it, and a slightly tumble-down feel to it.
A parallel grid of steep roads, impossible for vehicles, make up an area of shops and eateries. We lunched standing up with slices of pizza, and only sat down for drinks later (wine, of course, for the adults - it was after midday!). Hot in the sunshine, and surprisingly chilly in the shade, we wandered happily around for most of the day.
Finding a lakeside spot for the boys to toss stones, and for daddy to have a short nap, the views are impossibly lovely in every direction. Lake, mountains, boats, villas, botanical gardens and vertiginous lanes, I think we have fallen in love with the place!

Nick