Today I sailed to Bellagio (if you think Vegas, you're wrong!), a charming town on the bank of Lake Como, known as the Pearl of the lake.

It lies on the very narrow strip of land between the two branches of the lake.

Bellagio features narrow steep streets among the harmony of its architecture and the beauty of its neo-classic mansions or villas such as Villa Serbelloni or Villa Melzo d'Eril.

We stopped for lunch at La Punta, a restaurant in the Punta Spartivento, a place surrounded by the generous gift of nature where land meets the lake.

The delightful verandah was fresh in spite of the heat!

I started with a plate of grilled vegetables (antipasto), with grilled slices of eggplant, zucchini, red pepper and potato.

... followed by a plate of home made gnocchini di patate (prima piato) in a Grogonzola and cream sauce.

As usual, I passed il secondo piato to leave room for
il dolce or dessert. I had tiramisu!
We had a Pinot nero (black pinot) white wine, fresh and fruity.
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