Deacon Dom & I were excited about our Great Northern Italy Adventure, scouting out new out-of-the-way places to show future pilgrims! We relaxed and enjoyed the stunning Hotel Royal Victoria in Varenna on Lake Como, Sestre Levante – Cinque Terre and Piemonte. Click on a picture to open it full size.
- Amazing view from the Hotel Royal Victoria, Varenna, Lake Como
- The stunning a peaceful Lake Como!
- All hands on deck! We had a great time making pasta with a lovely local cook Anna Maria. We had a great day shopping, cooking, and eating along Lake Como.
- Bellagio
- Bellano! Another gorgeous town along Lake Como. So pretty it looks like a painting!
- With Cook Anne Marie of Cesarine.com
- Enjoying the cheese and wine
- Beautiful sunset in Italy!
- Marina in Varenna
- Pasta dish from our Market to Table cooking class!
- Learning the sauce!
- Beautiful sunflowers in Piemonte
- With my favorite flowers!
- At the local market
- So much fun and so educational shopping in the local market as part of our cooking class!
- Deacon Dom getting a lesson in tomatoes
- It’s fun to be Principessa for a day!
- Having a blast of our Italy holiday. We were discovering the big benches scattered throughout the beautiful Piemonte region.
- Our Friends Rick & Laurie who joined us on our amazing trip!
- Amazing fun with friends!