Category Archives: Lombardy

Fabulous Valpolicella – Our Most Excellent European Adventure: Part 2

Posted on July 14, 2018 by John Compisi

After our delightful and brief visit to Lugano (see Part 1), Switzerland, we motored on through Lombardia, Italy toward the amazing wine country of Valpolicella. Along the way we stopped for lunch in Bergamo (less than 2 hours drive from … Continue reading →

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Lombardia to Veneto and Verona

Posted on September 27, 2011 by John Compisi

If you’re keeping track, we just left Lago di Como and are enroute to vicinity Verona in the Veneto.  We knew that Bergamo was on our route and we planned to stop there for an early afternoon snack before continuing … Continue reading →

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From Sonoma to Lombardia

Posted on September 22, 2011 by John Compisi

As I indicated in “About”, although Sonoma is my usual happy writing venue, a major exception is when my photog (wife) and I venture to Italy which is where we have been for the past two weeks.  Two wonderful but … Continue reading →

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