Italy is apparently the place to go for Easter vacation, and for the first time ever I had trouble booking a train, as all the trains I wanted were full. I eventually booked one of the last seats on a really late train the day before it left (procrastination at its best) and by Friday afternoon, I was off!
The first destination of my Italy adventure was a quick overnight at the beautiful Lake Como in northern Italy. My train sped past snow-capped Swiss mountains and then slithered down the side of the lake until it reached Como, the largest lake town in the region. One of my best friends from home--Carlee, who is studying abroad in Florence for the semester--met me at the train station, and the two of us walked around the quiet little town for a while before heading to the hostel to drop off my bags and check in. Honestly, Friday night was nothing too exciting, as we just ate dinner, grabbed gelato, and after a quick stroll around the lake, we headed to bed.
Saturday dawned, bright and... pouring. Obviously, the rain didn't stop us, as we took the funicular up the mountain immediately after breakfast. We spent most of the day alternating between sitting in cafes drinking tea at the top of the hillside overlooking the lake and exploring during the breaks between the rain. It was quite beautiful even with all the drizzles and sodden clouds, and I could have spent another week or two in the Lake Como region. Como--the town itself--isn't even meant to be one of the prettiest places on the lake! And there are supposed to be all these huge grand villas that you can visit, and boat rides, and hiking.... I'll go back one day, I'm sure. Lake Como really shouldn't be a one-day visit.
There isn't too much else to say about Como, really. I was there for less than 24 hours, as Carlee and I caught the 3 o'clock train to Cinque Terre that afternoon. Luckily the weather was much more cooperative in Cinque Terre! I know this was a really short post, but I hope you liked the pictures!
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