Lake Como, Italy. A short trip report

When I found out that my lovely wife was shooting a wedding at the Villa del Balbianello on Lake Como I was on my best behaviour to get picked to assist her on the weekend away. I mean, who wouldn’t want a weekend away to the place where scenes from Star Wars and James Bond were filmed.  I had helped her on a previous destination wedding in Spain earlier that year and so had to be on my best behaviour to make the cut ahead of friends who were keen to muscle in.

I made the cut once again and so we headed off for the 4-day trip. Staying at a fantastic B&B in Lenno, which is just around the corner from the villa, we spent the first day scouting sites and taking photos. It is such a tranquil and calming place as you walk around the edges of the lake watching the ferries and water taxis journey to small alcoves of civilisation wedged against the mountains.

The lake reminds me of so many of the great lakes of northern Europe with the calm waters sandwiched in by tall craggy mountains. People tend to live in small villages perched on the sides of these mountains and have beautiful views from all vantage points in their village.

To have a look at the splendiferous wedding photography that Anneli captured on this trip: CLICK HERE

 

"A portrait of me - by Anneli Marinovich"

Wayne “Skywalker” Marinovich

 

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The view from our B&B was so typical of European cities and makes for great urban photography. Balconies, colourful shutters and laundry

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Narrow alleyways and cobbled streets

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Glorious Vistas

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Countless Villas lined the lake

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Villages wedged up against the mountains

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A lake-scape taken in the early morning

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More villas

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Silhouette on Lake Como

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Our home base for the four days

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Ferry point for Lenno, Lake Como

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Sunrise Walk

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Cobbled streets and buildings

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Lakeside Trees

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Retro piano accordion in the BnB

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Lenno silhouette

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Lenno rooftops

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The wedding venue – Villa del Balbianello

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Arriving at the villa, by boat of course

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Villa del Balbianello views

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The wedding party discussing stuff…

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No words needed

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Have flip-flops, must travel

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Nice study to write the next novel

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Water taxi to Villa del Balbianello

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The Gardens are something else. A view from every vantage point

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Master Photographer at work. Which location to choose?

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Villa del Balbianello Gardens. A scene from “Casino Royale” was filmed here as James Bond recuperated in a wheelchair on this patch of lawn

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Italian Flag

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Statues and Mountains, Lake Como

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Lake Como views

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Villages and mountains, Lake Como

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Yes, it’s a door, but I like it

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A small summer retreat

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Must have a boat on a lake.

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Tremezzina, Lake Como

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Urban Abstract

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Morning espresso at the Bar Roma, Tremezzina

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Tiles and archways

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Lenno slipway

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Cobbled streets

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The town of Como

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