Private tour in Como Massimo M
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Hello, my name is Massimo! I lived in the US in California, in Maryland and in Vermont. I worked for Internet startups and it was fun for a while. I started doing tours in Milan in 2018 and on Lake Como in 2019. I live in Milan. I do tours in Milan and on Lake Como,. I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding.
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Como is a city of 100, 000 people, with a very walkable urban core. The city is famous for silk products and shopping opportunities abound. After a tour of what remains of Medieval Como and some stories about the city's battles against Milan, we will head to the Lake. The Lake is dear to me for many reasons: I was born on it, I hike in the mountains above it, and it was in the heart of my beloved grandmother. Depending on the type of place where you would like to have lunch, and if you're ok with walking up a hill to get great gelato or prefer a more leisurely walk and photo opportunities, we will choose two of the three nicest small villages on the first part of the Lake.
We headed to Milano for the Olympics but had a day for touring in the Como area before our events. Massimo worked with us for almost a year to make sure our day was perfect and it was. He arranged a car, picked us up from the airport and provided a wonderful walking tour with boat ride on Lake Como. He introduced us to a lovely local, non-touristic pasta restaurant that was a great introduction to local cuisine. Massimo paced the tour well and his English is wonderful.
The tour of Lake Como from Massimo was great. He was professional and timely in his communication throughout the entire booking process. There is a good amount of walking for this tour and gives you a good overview of the area. I give the tour guide a 4/5 for his fun personality and communication. However, for the price for 7 people for a walking tour it was TOO EXPENSIVE. I have used this company in the past for other tours and was never this outrageous. I was a bit disappointed I must say.
We will meet in Milano at the Central Station (Stazione Centrale) at 9:30 am. We will board a 9:43 train, head off to Como and start our tour. We will start with a thousand-year-old Basilica with great frescos, walk towards the old walls that defended Como from their enemies, the Milanese, see the Medieval heart of the city, and then walk towards the Duomo, one of the largest churches in Italy. If you expect to indulge in shopping, we can arrange for a private car back to Milan, or even do both legs with a private car. The itinerary is flexible, for any changes please let me know.
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By train, and then by public boat(s) on the Lake.
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
We will meet at Stazione Centrale, in the main lobby.
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