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" Just\u00A0Back From\u2026Lake Como, Italy Trip Duration: 4 Days, 4 Nights Flight Plan: I flew direct from New York to Milan and then we took a car service to Lake Como, which is\u00A0about a two\u00A0hour drive. For the plane,\u00A0my Marc Jacobs knit pants and White and Warren cashmere travel wrap are\u00A0essential,\u00A0along with Avene Thermal Water, Pixi Rose face wipes to feel refreshed and\u00A0Chanel face moisturizer and saline spray for my nose to keep me from getting sick. I flew Economy this trip,\u00A0but lucked out with a three seater to myself and an iPad with Closer and The Way We Were\u00A0downloaded.    Where I Stayed: The Grand Hotel Tremezzo\u2013a magical place with a long history and a newly remodeled spa.\u00A0 Best Thing I Ate: Lunch at\u00A0La Locanda dell&amp;#039;isola on\u00A0Comacina Island includes a charming owner in a striped knitted cap who serves every imaginable vegetable perfectly prepared, followed by local grilled fish, the crispiest, most delicious chicken\u00A0I&amp;#039;ve ever eaten and\u00A0ice cream with fresh blood oranges\u2014all\u00A0finished with a ritual featuring coffee, brandy and fire that wards off curses associated with the island. All in all, it was\u00A0a fantastic experience at a famous little\u00A0enclave of the Lake.\u00A0  Best Hang Out Spot: While Spring in Lake Como is warm, it can be breezy on the water. Any downtime was spent at the pool behind the hotel, complete with its own duck in residence. I could spend hours back there...next time I&amp;#039;ll hit up the clay tennis court, too.    Best Daytime Activity: Hopping on a boat! The Grand Tremezzo has a wooden boat and a driver that will take you to an enchanting place called\u00A0Villa del Balbianello, best known as a set location for Casino Royale and Star Wars. The 12th century manor was last owned by an explorer named\u00A0Guido Monzino, the leader of the first Italian expedition to climb Mount Everest\u2014the guy liked to smoke and drink, but he did it in one fairytale of a location.\u00A0        Best Night Out: Prosecco and a copy of\u00A0The Fates and the Furies\u00A0on my balcony of \u00A0Suite Greta overlooking the lake sounds like a great night to me.\u00A0 Trip Highlight: The newly remodeled spa at The Grand Hotel Tremezzo includes a beautiful new Hammam\u00A0created from some of the most beautiful marble I&amp;#039;ve ever seen. I also dug the rain shower that you can use to cool off after heating up in the Mediterranean room.\u00A0 Could not Leave Home Without: My\u00A0Marysia red bikini, Equipment plaid shirt dress, Loeffler Randall lace up platforms, my\u00A0Johanna Ortiz off the shoulder top\u00A0and sunscreen!  From left: Equipment silk shirt dress, $274.80, equipmentfr.com; Joanna Ortiz off-shoulder top, $500, modaoperandi.com; La Roche Posay sunscreen, $36, net-a-porter.com; Loeffler Randall &amp;quot;Ines&amp;quot; lace-up platform sandal, $395, loefflerrandall.com; Marysia Santa Barbara bikini top and bottom in red, $142 and $143, revolve.com. Most Inspiring Aspect: The light off the lake and the sweeping views of the Alps in the background truly makes you feel like you&amp;#039;re dreaming\u2014it&amp;#039;s magical in a way that feels like you&amp;#039;re healing your soul.\u00A0 I wish I had...ventured into other towns. If I\u00A0had more time,\u00A0I heard from reliable sources that\u00A0Piedmonte has some nice spots and\u00A0Osteria Della Brughiera in\u00A0Bergamo is meant to be fantastic.\u00A0    Favorite Shopping Trip: A ferry ride to\u00A0Bellagio brings you to the area with the\u00A0best shopping\u2014complete with local crafts.\u00A0I\u00A0left with wooden salad spoons that\u00A0I&amp;#039;ll keep forever.\u00A0  Why Lake Como?\u00A0I think of myself as a sea girl and\u00A0I love the Amalfi coast, but the whole vibe of Lake Como offers something completely different\u2014there&amp;#039;s a serenity and calmness that\u00A0I haven&amp;#039;t felt anywhere else.\u00A0I&amp;#039;d love to go\u00A0back and\u00A0I think early spring (before high season) was the perfect time.    "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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