My fiance adn I are thinking of driving to Lake Como for 2 nights after 3 nights in CT (after 3 nights in Florence) before heading to Tuscany and Umbria for several nights. Is this too much of a drive or is Lake Como worth it? The other alternative is to head to Emilia Romagna for a couple of nights, but i'm not familiar with this region.
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US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
Both the CT and Lake Como are two places where overnight parking is very difficult. And a car is a useless headache at both places: the CT because there are no roads connecting the 5 towns and Lake Como because you can't get a decent view from the roads, the postcard views are to be had from ferries in mid-lake.
Posted by
OP
vancouver, bc, canada
13 posts
We'd rent a car after CT and if we go to the Lake, would base ourselves in one spot and travelling around/across the lake by ferry.
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US Pacific Northwest
10344 posts
If you drive a car to Lake Como, highly recommend that you only book accommodations that state to you, in writing by e-mail, that they will provide you with overnight parking. You'll know why I recommend this after you're there and will be glad you went to the extra effort to do so.
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OP
vancouver, bc, canada
13 posts
Thanks, Kent. I'll definitely keep that in mind! Have you been through the Emilia Romagna region? I'm wondering if the 4 hour drive to LC is worth it, or if we should explore the ER region?