Lake Como

Today was literally the best Wednesday ever. Yesterday we realized we got out of class at 9:30 today so we might as well make a big day about it head on over to Italy and Lake Como. Once we got to Como we had no idea of what we wanted to do except I wanted to get to Bellagio!

The first view of Como I had! We ended up buying a ferry ticket to Bellagio on the slow ferry. We ended up having 1.5 hours to waste so we found this really yummy cute cheap restaurant in Como. I got a giant bowl of fruit, bread, and a plate of spaghetti for 8 euros! Then we got on the ferry and it turns out that it was a 2 hour ride to Bellagio, but it was well worth it! We had wonderful views of the lake and it just proved how giant the lake is when we were on a boat for 2 hours and barely got through 1/3 of the lake! When we finally got to Bellagio we had 45 minutes walking around and bought gelato. Why don't I live on Como. So beautiful.

A stairway in the middle of Bellagio that led to the top to the gelato place!

Me in front of Bellagio on the way back. Unfortunately, while cruising the lake we did not get to see George Clooney who was in town cruising around Lake Como this weekend. We got to play in the water in Bellagio for a little bit before our 2 hour ferry ride back! One of the coolest things I saw was a lot of pools by the side of the lake and one of the pools had a high dive that you just dove off into the lake! Same with slides and other toys! So exciting. Saved a total of 8 francs thanks to my half pass/after 7 pass and the entire trip was less than 30 euros. It was so exciting and great.
Favorite picture of the day:

This was by far my favorite way to spend a Wednesday! Next Wednesday we all have our Academic Travel classes in the afternoon so no trips to Italy for us! Tomorrow I have bunds of homework to do but I am pleased to say I actually did some reading for my history class on the ferry today. Yay!
I still am so much in love with Europe
Oh and forgot to mention! We got back at 830 and had a hall meeting at 9 so I made oatmeal mixed with nutella. Best dinner ever.