11May/100
Orta San Giulio
May marks confirmation and first communion season throughout much of Italy so we headed south for a long weekend. My girlfriend's extended family lives in the northern lake region of Italy that borders southern Switzerland about 40 km (25 miles) northwest of Milan. There are several beautiful lakes in this region including Lago Maggiore, Lago di Varese, Lago di Lecco, and of course the most "famous" due to George Clooney - Lago di Como. I have to hand it to Mr. Clooney, homeboy has good taste. This part of Italy is amazingly picturesque with the Alps to the North reflecting into the pristine waters of the mountain lakes.