Menaggio

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Geo: 46.0186, 9.22493

The bus stop is about 30 metres from the hotel. The trip into town takes about 10 minutes on narrow twisty roads. It is amazing that full size buses are able to negotiate the turns. Add into the mix is the fact that many Italian drivers seem to think that they have to go as fast as possible.

The town of Menaggio is located near the middle of Lake Como at the juncture of the different arms of the lake. It is obvious that tourist season is well underway.

It has been a strategic location for trade particularly when most of the trade was by boat. It is also close to the Swiss border.

During WW 2 many of the rich came here to avoid the bombing of their city homes. It was also a home to much of the Italian Resistance.

One plaque in town talks about Mussolini's assassination somewhere nearby.

The weather the last few days has been very warm. By mid afternoon a trip back to the hotel and the pool is welcome.

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