Switzerland and the adjacent portions of Italy, Savoy and the Tyrol : Handbook for travellers / by K. Baedeker. With nineteen maps, seven plans and seven panoramas.

  • Karl Baedeker
Date:
1867
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Credit: Switzerland and the adjacent portions of Italy, Savoy and the Tyrol : Handbook for travellers / by K. Baedeker. With nineteen maps, seven plans and seven panoramas. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    Onndria with its hanging gardens (on lofty aroadesl and vine terraces. Beyond this point the lake assumes a wilder character The next villages are 0.) Bellarma (frontier), Oria with th. UUa Biana, Alhogasio, S. Mametto at the influx ef the Soldo To the r. the hank is studded with wine-cellars (cantines) To the 1. Loggio, Cresogno and Cima, opposite which (S) lii Osteno and Claino. At the N. extremity of this E bay lie' Porlezza (Tnn), possessing a harbour, seat of the Italian custom- house officials. Rowing-hoat to Lugano 10-12 fr. Steamhoa- and omnibus, see p. 379. A good road leads from Porlezza to Menaggio (one-horse carr. 5, two-horse 10 fr.; return-carr. more moderate). The wall (3 hr.s.) from the Lake of Lugano to the Lake of Como affords an iinniterrupted series of beautiful views, terminated by a magni- ficent prospect from the highest point, near Croce, of the greatei portion of the Lake of Como. Near Croce, 8/4 hr. before Menaggio is reached, a foothpath leads to the r. direct to Griante and Cadenabbia (p. 383). From the carriage-road to Menaggio (p. 382] the Villa Vigoni (p. 382) near Loveno may be conveniently visited. 98. The Lake of Como. steamboat (18(i6) at 8 a. m., 1 and 4. 15 p. m. from Como to Colico in dVL' nis-; at, 6 and 6 a. m. and 3. 15 p. m. from Colico to Como; to Lecco, .since the completion of the rail, to Berframo (p. 386), daily from Como and from Colico. Fares: from Como to Colicn 4 fr or 2 frlO c • Irom Como to Cadenabbia or Bellaggio 2 fr. 55, or 1 fr. 40 c. Stations- on the W. Bank: Moltrasio, Crirate, Laglio, Torrigia, Araegno, Cnmpn^ Leimo Cddenabhia (pier), Menaggio (pier), Rezzonico, Creiniii, Doiigo, Graveiloiw, Do- ma so; on the E Bank: Tor no, Xesno, Bellaggio (pier), Varenno, Bellano, Derrio Colico (pier); tickets (gratis) for the ferry-boats attached to the steamboat tickets (the boatmen however expect a trilling gratuity). Between Cade- nabbia, or Menaggio, and Bellaggio, Ihe steamboat i.s the cheapest mode of conveyance, e.specially for single travellers. Those who embark at intermediate stations between Cnmo and Colico must provide themselves with a ticket at Ihe pier; otherwise they are liable lo he charged for the whole distance from Como or Colico. Boats, 1 fr. for the boat, 1 fr. each rower per hr. (at Cadenabbia they charge per una escursione.'', without regard to its length, with 1 rower 2, with 2 rowers 4 fr ). A third rower is generally anxious to join the parly:' he may bo got rid of by the words ■bastn </?/r (two are enough). Tra- vellers should observe the time of starting, and pay according to the pre- ceding tariff, an acquaintance with which is llie best protection against extortion. Should an attempt be made, the words 'TV In tasaa, that is the fare! will probably fruslrate it. An additional fee of l/o—1 fr. amply suffices. In case of dispute reference to (he innkeepers is of little avail, there being a community of interest between (licm and the boatmen. Those who wish to ascertain beforehand what they will have to pay, should put the following question: Quanio rolde per una corsa <run orn (di due ore)? Siaino due (tre, qunttro) persone. E troppo, vi daro vn frafico (due fronehi etc.) • Plan of Excursion. Those who wish to visit (he Lakes of Gomo and Lugano (p. ,370) and Lago Maggiorc (p. 3G9) without loss of time, should pursue the following route, starling from Como: at Como inspect the Cathe- dral (interior), the Town-hall (exterior) and Volta's monument; proceed by steamboat in the evening in lV2hr. to Cadenabbia or Bellaggio,