taken from the balcony of our vacation apartment.

Varenna is an attractive village on the eastern shore of Lake Como, looking over the central part of the lake towards Bellagio.
Varenna's picturesque lanes and old fishermens' houses are unpretentiously appealing.
Although Varenna is a tourist destination, and its pretty waterfront and tiny stone beach fill up with holidaymakers,
it has somehow a more authentic air than the other hotel-packed resorts. The main tourist activities in Varenna are relaxing by the lake,
and visiting the gardens of two villas, Villa Monastero and Villa Cipressi. (Source: Tourist Info Varenna)