Guidebook for Gera Lario
Everything Else
Because Lake Como is one of the best places to kite surf and the school is brilliant (it's ours, so we're a little biased).
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1 Piazza RisorgimentoBecause Lake Como is one of the best places to kite surf and the school is brilliant (it's ours, so we're a little biased).
Rent a kayak and paddle from Gera Lario up to Lago di Mezzola. This meltwater lake is hedged in by steep-sided mountains. There's a cafe half way - at Dascio - where you can stop for refreshment.
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Lago di Mezzola
Rent a kayak and paddle from Gera Lario up to Lago di Mezzola. This meltwater lake is hedged in by steep-sided mountains. There's a cafe half way - at Dascio - where you can stop for refreshment.
Sightseeing
Get a ticket for the lake ferry and make sure you stop in the pretty village of Varenna for gelato
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Varenna
Get a ticket for the lake ferry and make sure you stop in the pretty village of Varenna for gelato
A working monastery that is partly funded by the sale of their home made wine, spirits, and honey. Worth a try!
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Kloster Cluny der Heiligen Maria von Piona
55 Via Abbazia di PionaA working monastery that is partly funded by the sale of their home made wine, spirits, and honey. Worth a try!
One of the better known tourist towns on the lake shore, Menaggio is within cycling distance of Gera Lario.
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Menaggio
One of the better known tourist towns on the lake shore, Menaggio is within cycling distance of Gera Lario.
Naturschutzgebiet Pian di Spagna und Lago di Mezzola
2 Via della TorreNature reserve
Another stop for the ferry trip, Bellagio (namesake of the better known Vegas casino) is a beautiful old town stuffed full of boutiques, gelateria and cafe-bars.
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Bellagio
Another stop for the ferry trip, Bellagio (namesake of the better known Vegas casino) is a beautiful old town stuffed full of boutiques, gelateria and cafe-bars.
Villa Carlotta
2 Via ReginaVisit the beautiful gardens of this stunning mansion.
Food Scene
Only a couple of hundred metres from the apartments, this hotel restaurant has a lovely Italian menu, and the staff are great.
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Albergo Ristorante Lario
65 Via StataleOnly a couple of hundred metres from the apartments, this hotel restaurant has a lovely Italian menu, and the staff are great.
Essentials
Accessible by bike (10mins) and foot (40mins) on the lake path, or by car (2mins). This is the place to get all your groceries.
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Iperal Domaso
128 Via Case SparseAccessible by bike (10mins) and foot (40mins) on the lake path, or by car (2mins). This is the place to get all your groceries.