Last Day in Como

While our plans for our time at Como didn’t eventuate thanks to the weather being non-compliant, we have still enjoyed our time here. This morning we actually saw the sun again and the blue skies returned this afternoon. While the weather still wasn’t the best to go ferry hopping, we opted for a leisurely stroll along the lake.

Situated in the beautiful gardens is the humbling site of Monumento alla Resistenza Europea, a monument to the European resistance. It contains stones from Nazi concentration camps and the city of Hiroshima, with commemorative stones containing messages of people sentenced to death during World War II. It is such a poignant reminder of how incredibly lucky we are to live the life we do.

While is was still overcast this morning, the views around the lake were beautiful. The other monument we admired was the giant sculpture situated at the end of pier in the middle of the boat harbour. Called Life Electric, this 14 metre high steel structure was conceived to honour Alessandro Volta, a native of Como, who invented the electrochemical battery. The mirrored curves of the sculpture reflected the light and surroundings and was beautiful from every angle.Read more