Verona

Juliet's Balcony in Verona



and of course Frances had to show herself to the crowds below.

View of Verona from the old roman ampitheatre.

The Arena where concerts are held. The crane is removing the platform from the previous

nights perfomance from Stevie Wonder.

Our view of the arena when we had dinner one night.

An old burial site under renovation.

Lecco at Lake Como

The beaches on Lake Como at 10am
Very popular in the weekend



Many little towns scattered around the lake and up the hillsides.

View from our upgraded hotel room.

Fishing from the rocks at Lake Como

Stresa Lake Maggiore

The gardens at Isola Bella

The rose is Claire Matin

Plenty of white peacocks in the gardens

Napolean slept here!

Inside the Isola Bella Palace. Started in the 15 Century, left unfinished but started to complete 300 years later.

Isola Bella Palace and Gardens on an Island just off Stresa.

A new bob sled circuit just about completed. Too scary for us but Justin might like it.

The Alpine garden on the way to Mottarone

Took the cable car from Stresa to Mottarone. Takes about 20 mins. Then free chairlift to the top of a ski field.