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The Moto Guzzi factory/ Museum is just outside Lecco. It was closed for the week when I was there so can't tell you if it's any good.
Milan is only a short distance away and so are the alps
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You can have really nice day rides from Como.
For example NW in Switzerland close to Andermat, nice pass roads.
NE, a bit further from Bormio you can find passo Stelvio.
Just check from googlemaps and you can find real paradise.
Highly recommend also Dolomites, east from Bolzano (but this is a bit further away).
Actually, 2nd weekend in July, there is Stella Alpina meeting close by http://www.stella-alpina.fsnet.co.uk
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I was at Como in the fall; I think in high season it must be crazy, but it looks like you'll be there in April, which I guess is before high season.
My impressions based on a short visit:
--The roads to/from Bellagio to both the SE and SW are very nice, but as usual watch out for cars coming around blind corners.
--Bellagio is nice enough, but I wouldn't plan on staying there very long, there is not that much to do, especially during off-season I would guess.
--Mennaggio didn't impress me very much, Varenna seems nice. The whole northern part of the lake didn't impress me much.
--Lots of fantastic day trips from Como--various lakes (Maggiore, Orta, and Isole), Bergamo, Verona, etc.
Lots of lodging options, it seems like most of them close for the winter but I guess they should have reopened by April, although if there is a particular place you'd like to stay you should probably call ahead.
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Thank you all for your information....!
I look in the google map and i will stay in a camping between lake Como and lake Lugano...!! (map here) http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&hl=el&ie=UTF8&ll=45.959093,9.073994&spn=0 .004594,0.013711&z=16
Motoreiter sorry for my mistake the trip is in the 4th july 2011 (and not in 4/7/2011 I correct it).But thank for your infos!!!
Keep up telling me some ideas for the area around lake Como and Lugano...!!!
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Como
You could try Hotel Odysee, a biker friendly hotel, dine out in the garden overlooking Lake Como.
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Update with some new routes that i have in my program....!!!
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The time has come...... i'm ready to take off....!!!!
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Great, Enjoy the ride, it's a beautiful part of the world.
BTW if you see a yellow BMW GS with Aussie number plate riding around Como area over the weekend, stop us and we'll grab a together.
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