Varenna — A Palette of Colors, Lake Como, Italy
The ferries on Lake Como ply back and forth in a triangle between the three towns of Menaggio, Bellagio, and Varenna. Each has its own charm and characteristics. Bellagio is extremely elegant with expensive hotels and shops along the main avenues. Menaggio is a classic lakeside town, with shady piazzas, a small harbor, and cafes along the shoreline. Varenna, however, is perhaps the most rustic and colorful of the three. It is an ancient fishing village clinging to a steep hillside on…