A dream vacation.
Review Submitted: November 8, 2009
Date of Stay: March 2009
We love to imagine that we could be your guest again someday soon. Menaggio Fantastico was a perfect place to be. Initially, Harold, you said if we chose that apartment we would feel "the luckiest people on the Lake." Indeed, that was 100% true. What a happy time!
Here are some suggestions which apply to Menaggio Fantastico specifically, and then ones for any visitor to Lake Como.
For Menaggio Fantastico:
1.) Directions for operating the dish washer, the washing machine and dryer, and the television should be written down in English, probably by the owners, and left where they can be found.
2.) Americans are spoiled, I know, but we always wanted more ice. The apartment needed probably 4 new ice trays.
3.) We had 2 sets of keys for 6 people. More sets of keys would be nice. Also, HHH should have a set for themselves in the office.
4.) Speaking of keys, we still do not understand what we did to lock ourselves INTO the apartment so that we couldn't get out again, thus having to disturb you for professional help. A note of instruction on this matter would help too.
Now for favorite things to do:
1.) Every day I wanted to ride the boats. Truly, it wouldn't matter where, just ride. I think it was because of seeing so much and feeling as if I'd stepped back in time to an era when riding the boats was how one got around.
Usually the outing would include lunch in another town and visiting some shops, which I'll come back to in a minute.
2.) Go for walks or hikes.
a.) Our very favorite hike was up to the Shrine above town and La Crocetta, taking along a light picnic lunch. We did this twice.
b.) Next favorite: Villa Sebelloni, in Bellagio. This walk is in the Rockefeller Estate (entry fee) which is a long, mostly uphill walk with a guide leading the way. Her office is in the square tower which is to the back right corner of the plaza, as one faces the Church in Bellagio. The views in every direction are magnificent.
c.) Another really nice walk was around Lago Piano, a very rural walk which goes through a bird sanctuary. This was another "step back in time", which was quite other worldly. This walk is # 7, described in the brochure "A Piedi nei Dintorni di Menaggio", which the English speaking lady at the tourist center downstairs provided. She was very helpful to us.
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