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If you have arrived in Varenna by ferry boat, as we did, you will see before you a very pretty town ... but not the best part. If you walk along the waters edge to the right you will naturally be led to the lakeside promenade which is cantilevered out of the rock face of the shore. Apparently the bequest of a wealthy benefactor, the promenade was constructed to connect to the main part of town by way of the water's edge.
The effect is similar to a trick used by landscape architects in which they heighten the surprise of a spectacular hidden feature by providing an obscure pathway to its location. In this case the promenade leeds you along the lake, under the arched supports of several second story balconies to the center of the town's shoreline. While we enjoyed the morning light from this vantage, I understand that this a favorite evening stroll for many romantics.
Updated Nov 11, 2004
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I can't remember the name of the church in the center of town once you climb the steps up from the waterfront.
The church is small but full of character. Pop your head in for a look around.
Written Mar 7, 2006
Address: Main square above waterfront
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Written Jan 21, 2006
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That's a nice view of the Lake Como from the top of the steps leading up to the town.
Written Jul 9, 2005
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That's a nice view of the Lake Como from the top of the steps leading up to the town.
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Yes, Varenna is very pretty indeed. With its colourful houses set on the side of Lake Como and its little alleyways running up from the shore a reminder of its fishing-village origins, its attraction...
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An idyllic little town on Lago di Como
Compared to its close neighbor, Bellagio, I suppose Varenna isn't that well known. But I like it even better--a relatively unpretentious and quiet town on the banks of Lago di Como (Lake Como),...
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It was our third day on Lake Como but it was our first ferry boat ride. Varenna is on the opposite side of the lake from where we were staying in Ossuccio. Taking the ferry was the simplest and most...
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The town of Varenna is so picturesque, sitting on a point jutting out into Lake Como. The buildings and houses are beautifully colored in shades of red, yellow, coral, and salmon. It has a nice little...
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The town of Varenna on the east shore of Lago di Como is without doubt my favourite destination in the world. The subperb hotel accomodation we use (of which more later) adds to the restful ambiece of...
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