Hello Lake Como!

After the hordes of tourists in Rome and Florence, Como was a welcomed relief. It was by far our favorite stop on our 2 week trip and the only place we would like to return. The views were spectacular. When we arrived in Como we decided to take the tram up to the top of the mountain. It was a nice, sunny day so we decided to leave our umbrellas behind. When we got up to the top of the hill a huge thunderstorm rolled in. We were trapped up on the mountain and took refuge in a tiny cave with a statue of the Virgin Mary. About 45 minutes later we were able to wander around the top of the mountain and get some spectacular view of the lake and town below. We were starving by the time we got back down the mountain and decided to try a restaurant along the lake. It was a tourist restaurant, but we went against our better judgement and ate there anyways. We paid the price. . .literally. It was our most expensive meal and our worst meal. Neither of us could finish eating our meals and we headed to the McDonalds immediately afterward.