Along the Western shore of Lake Como sits the small village of Cadenabbia. The town of Como itself is actually quite large and ugly, but the lakeshore is dotted with tens of quaint little villages. We stayed at a wonderful bed and breakfast there called Alberghetto della Marianna. Our host is the owner and chef at the adjoining restaurant where he serves up local delicacies. We had fun chatting with him over breakfast. He laughed when we told him about our difficulties driving in Milan; he said "You should see Napoli, it's much worse!" He also explained the difference between the polizia and the Carabinieri in Italy: the former is municipal and is more prominent in larger cities, the latter is found in the smaller towns and is run by the military. Apparently the Carabinieri are
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