Lucky in Lake Como

Imagine waking up in Italy, strolling over from your lakeside hotel to soak up the beauty of the countryside. Just breathing in its magnificence. Appreciating the hillside homes, both rustic and majestic. This place caters for all and everyone. Lake Como is a wondrous delight.

My booking was very last minute, mainly because I'm picky. That's not in a snobby way. Me, I'll happily talk to anyone, anywhere and do so on a regular basis. It's the destination that has to grab me. Jump out from the brochure or stop me scrolling through a website. This holiday seemed to have it all and more.

Combine the renown beauty of Como and the surrounding area, with a traIn ride. That was the hook but there was more. This train was going to let me experience the snowy alps. WOW.

Years ago I went ski-ing. Stepping in when someone cancelled. It wasn't for me alhough I did try, winning a carton of milk for last place in a competition. My then boyfriend, was so embarrassed at how bad I was that he dumped me. So a train was clearly the only way for me to visit any alpine region.

That's how and why back in February I was in a place of splendor. Where there was the potential to bump into George Clooney and on my return I would be questioned over my requirement to quarantine.

It was well worth it and I will tell you more soon.