I saw this beautiful amber necklace in their window. I went in and looked at it, tried it on, and…read morecould not get it out of my mind for the next week. The entire sales staff was so incredibly patient and kind to me. They might have noticed me every single time I happened by longingly looking at this beautiful necklace. Giovanni and Isabella are third generation and their family has been in the Bellagio and Lake Como region since 1910. That kind of longevity speaks for itself but let me add that rarely have I been treated so well by any sales staff anywhere in the world. They were patient and kind, funny and relaxed and let me come to the decision on my own without becoming frustrated at me. Thank you so much. We cannot wait to come back and visit Como di Lago again.

Alone on my birthday in 2016, this young Australian was wandering around Bellagio taking in the…read moreevening sights. I passed by this store and this ring immediately caught my eye. I was worried it was too expensive so discouraged myself and kept walking. The shops finished and I ended up turning back and slowed down as I approached the shop again. I stopped and gawked at it for what felt like forever.. finally I took the plunge and in I went. The man at the counter was very accommodating and helpful, explaining when it was made and where (70's Napoli), and how to claim duty free at the airport for it- all in English and so polite! From memory it was 700 euros but.. I got it! I've never gone one day without wearing it- it's like my best friend! They had soooo many wonderfully unique pieces in there, I long for the day I can go back and find another amazing gem.

A small glass dish in the window display caught my eye as I was headed to the return ferry. I…read morequickly popped into this small, very busy shop. Every nook and cranny contains something. Good quality pens, original oil paintings, jewelry, glassware, on and on. You could spend a great deal of time in here looking at everything. The woman behind the counter asked if she could help me and I told her I was interested in the glass plate. She went directly to the display in the shop and brought a large selection to the counter for me to select from. (This conversation was conducted in Italian but she did understand English) They came in several colors and a couple of different styles. I made my selection, she wrapped it in bubble wrap, I paid and was out the door in plenty of time to get to the ferry! I spied a very cute pair of earrings by the register and wished I had time to check them out further. Probably good I was in a hurry. We will be back to Bellagio in the Spring and I am definitely including a stop at this shop on my agenda.

We had the sweetest lady help us pick out some special pieces of jewelry while traveling to…read moreBellagio. I would not hesitate to travel back to Lake Como and purchase from this special jewelry shop.

If I can save one more person from wasting their money I will be happy. DO NOT BUY FROM HERE. I…read morepurchased a bracelet for over a grand in July, it has now already broken. Links torn, poor quality. The store will not return my emails or calls after multiple weeks. Save your money. SO disappointed this is how they treat their customers.

Bellagio is arguably Lake Como's leading resort. That seemed to be the case as Gayle and I were…read morepart of the hordes coming off the ferry (from Varenna) on gorgeous, but hazy day. Bellagio is the self-proclaimed "Pearl of the Lake" and it is a pretty classy place, although there's the "tramp in the palace" feeling as well. We walked, we shopped, we enjoyed Lunch next to Sam Cooper and his family, and then got on the ferry again and explored Lake Como some more. Gayle was also on the lookout for Mr. Clooney, but unfortunately for George, Gayle had already married up. :)

If you find yourself in Como, Italy, definitely travel to Bellagio across the beautiful Lake Como…read more We took a small tour boat that takes a leisurely 90 minutes as they show you the famous sites and who lives where along the luxurious coastline of the lake. Halfway across the lake, the Italian Alps come into view. To me, the Alps were like a lighthouse drawing me into them. I couldn't help but be so amazed by their mystifying beauty. Once we arrived in Bellagio, we walked around the beautiful village with many shops and places to eat at. All the time, being watched by the overlooking Alps!

Terrific little cycling enthusiast's shop. The proprietress sells cycling accessories, and had the…read morebest selection of cycling jerseys we saw in an extended Italian trip. Her English is good, she's very knowledgeable about bikes and roads and races and more. She's fun to talk with, and her prices are reasonable. Lots of stock, and great chat. Highly recommended

The owner Pilippo was very rude horrible attitude I asked something about mother pearl and he…read moreexploded with his attitude just because I asked him that I told him that he was disgusting to treat customer like that but he didn't care, everyone knows him how BAD he is ,I didn't buy the rosary for my daughter wedding he lost a customer with 78 euro and I can't post on Google I tried it Google doesn't allow BAD REVIEWS, I'm very disappointed on Google. You can't said the truth. I don't recommend this business, his son was very nice. The photo is from what I wrote to Google that didn't allowed to post it.

A cute store the female of the species. Jewelry and…read moretrinkets. We came, she spent money.

When Gayle and I checked into our wonderful Gittana B&B (La CA' NOEVA), various fliers for local…read morebusinesses were tastefully offered in a binder. Il Pozzo was one of them, and we had an opportunity to stop in when we visited Varenna one day. Il Pozzo is located on the waterfront and offers jewelry, glass, art, and a variety of local petrified wood. There are not a lot of shops in Varenna, and I could see hwy this one would appeal to a wide variety of tourists who have the opportunity to visit this pretty little Lake Como hamlet. At the same time, I was looking for something a little more unique and that would speak to me in some special way. For example, I'm the guy whose prize souvenir from the Castelrotto (Dolomites) was a cow bell purchased from the local Coop. So onward I wandered, but not without making a few return visits here just to make sure.