We rendezvoused in Milan on Monday morning to take a van to Bellano on the east side of Lake Como where we began our hike next to the lake. Climbing up hill from lakeside, we gain magnificent views of the lake and the towns along its edge. | ||
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As we climbed, we crossed bridges and old, seemingly abandoned buildings. Our reward for reaching the top was lunch with the hiking group—our first chance to get to know one another. | ||
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