Joined a few days ago, but put the travel photos in first...

Thanks for your reply and how interesting that you have an apartment, presumably in Nesso...  Such great views and I would imagine you are slightly more fit when you leave, with all those stone staircases!  There are so many great walks around, but we have found many from these websites: www.greenwaydellago.it (This is over on the western shore and runs from Colonno to Cadenabbia - well signed and really interesting, can be done in small bits.) http://www.bellagiolakecomo.com/Italiano/______Informazioni_generali/__Itinerari_a_piedi/index.php (There are three walks from Bellagio, all of which are worth doing, particularly the one to the eastern hamlets which takes in Visgnola) You probably know about the ancient ways which run along both sides of the lake and the western side of the triangolo lariano: the Strada della Regina, the Strada del Viandante and the Strada Regia.  An author, Albano Marcarini, has written up the walks in stages in a series of lovely little books, which he has illustrated in watercolours and photos.  We are doing the Strada Regia from Brunate to Bellagio, which is in five parts.  We have done Brunate - Torno, Torno - Pognana and this summer did Pognana - Nesso.  Have a look at Marcarini's website www.vasentiero.it where there are other walks, some in Switzerland and near Como, which can be downloaded. Finally, you also probably know about the Sacro Monte di Ossuccio with its 14 chapels.  We walked up the Via Crucis this summer from Ossuccio to the sanctuary at the top, slightly strenuous it has to be said in late June temperatures, but a great view of the lake from the top. And the bar behind the sanctuary was MOST welcome and their homemade pear and chocolate tart fantastic! Hope this is useful and would be nice to hear from you again.