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.

You can't visit Milan and not buy an authentic leather bag made in Milan. I looked up a few stores…read morethat made bags and came across Figus. The store is bright and colorful. The person that assisted me in the store was extremely helpful and convinced me to get a bag and a belt. She even sized the belt for me right there in the store. Now I have a belt that fits my high waisted jeans and it matches the bag that I bought. Oh! And there is cute jewelry sold at Figus so I had to buy a few pieces

We stopped in this shop after finding it on Yelp. My son was hoping to find an authentic leather…read morewallet at a reasonable price. The lady was so helpful and my son found exactly what he wanted! The products were so wonderful we bought a purse for my daughter too. So glad we found this shop and highly recommend!!

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.

This is the best Vintage & Antique Market in Milan…read more Open just THE LAST SUNDAY MORNING OF THE MONTH on the banks of Naviglio Grande. From 7.00 to 14.00 Take the Underground Line 2 (the green one), the nearest station is Porta Genova, but is actually 15 minutes walking to the market, otherwise you can catch a tram somewhere, there are a lot that pass through that area. Or you can get bus 94, get down to Colonne di San Lorenzo (a very nice and alternative place, also at night), walk through Corso di Porta Ticinese, turn right after passing through the Porta Ticinese (it' s like a biiig oold arch), walk 2 minutes and you'll see the river Naviglio, that's where the market is! The precise place where the market starts is Via Valenza 16, but you can just get in it by the river Naviglio. You'll find a wonderful range of vintage things, from clothes to home decor, accessories, bags, typewriters, hats, jewels, boxes, advertising ecc. It's big and wonderful! ITA: Via Valenza 16, angolo Alzaglia Naviglio Grande (Porta Genova): arrivando dalla stazione di Porta Genova, proseguite ed entrare nel mercatino appena prima del ponte che scavalca il Naviglio.

I love this restaurant. I found this place by accident and tried their pizza. So fresh and yummy…read more Hope to go back to it next summer