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Things To Do In Lake Como, Italy

Lake Como is one of the second largest and perhaps the most beautiful lake in all of Italy. It has some of the most beautiful scenery with mountains, nature, charming towns, great food and much more. If you have ever thought about visiting you first need to find yourself a base at some of the best places to rent in Lake Como and start exploring this magical place. I promise, you won’t regret it.

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Enjoy the local fare

Lake Como is located in the Lombardy region of Italy and has some great cuisine to match the beauty of the local area. Lombard food tends to be quite different from the food from the south of Italy and they tend to eat foods based around staples like rice and polenta rather than pasta. The food is more similar to that of Switzerland or Austria, which means that it is absolutely delicious.

Risotto alla milanese is one of the best dishes and is a risotto made with saffron. Other world famous dishes like osso bucco and panettone also come from the region and they are an ideal way to fuel your visit to Lake Como.

If you like Austrian schnitzel, then cotoletta is the northern Italian version of this that you must try.

Villa del Balbianello

You may be thinking that you have seen the breathtaking Villa del Balbianello before and you wouldn’t be wrong because you have most likely seen it in movies like Casino Royale and Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones. This beautiful place is surrounded by stunning terraced gardens, the mountains and of course the lake itself.

The complex is great to explore, in particular the well maintained gardens. Here you can find beautiful trees, winding paths and sculpted hedges. The villa was once home to Guido Monzini, who led the first Italian expedition of Mount Everest. He refurbished the interior of the buildings and filled it with interesting artifacts from his travels, however the exterior was left as is.

Visit the Como Cathedral (Duomo)

This is a must visit for those that find themselves in the town of Como itself. This is perhaps one of the best cathedrals in the entire region. It has the typical Gothic style with circular windows and turrets and is the last Gothic cathedral built in Italy.

Going inside is free of charge and the interior is quite magnificent with its vaulted ceilings and luxurious tapestries that came from various other countries in Europe. If that’s not your style you can always go inside and enjoy the view of the cathedral in the square that surrounds it. There are a number of restaurants and bars here to enjoy the view if you need a place to stop for a while.

Heading to the beach

Any good lake has some good beaches and Lake Como is no exception to this. There are a huge number of beaches on Lake Como and they are the perfect place to relax in the summer months. There’s too many to list in one blog post and it all depends on which part of the lake you are visiting, but here are some good ones:

Griante
Here you can relax on the water and get something to eat or drink at the beach bar. The beach is stony and you can even rent canoes here. It’s a great place to spend the day and relax.

Lido di Cadenabbia.
Here you can enjoy views of Bellagio from the sunbeds and deckchairs. There is even a pool here to enjoy if the cool waters of the lake are not your thing.

Lido Orsa Maggiore
The Orsa Maggiore is not just a beach, but a restaurant and club. It’s a great place for the youth to meet and get to know each other. There’s also the possibility to rent canoes and pedal boats too, which is a fun way to explore the lake in a much more intimate way.

6 Steps to Cleaning With a Pressure Washer

Cleaning your outdoor area such as siding, your driveway, a deck, or your car with a garden hose requires a lot of effort and time. To save on time and energy, you can use a pressure washer that is designed to clean surfaces with high water pressure jets. The pressure released removes grime, dust, mold, mud, pollen, dried grass and many other items that dirt your home’s exterior. A pressure washer is effective in clean, but if not used correctly, it has a potential risk of injury and damage. In this article, you will learn how to clean with a pressure washer in six easy steps:

1) Choose the Right Pressure Washer
This cleaning equipment comes in various sizes that serve different purposes. There are light duty machines that are suited for household cleaning and heavy duty for professional cleaning. Pick a light duty one because a heavy-duty washer is too powerful and destructive. You can also choose between a gasoline-powered and electric pressure washer. The electric washer is light. The gas-powered one tends to give out more power. You can learn more from Squiffy Clean. They have credible reviews of the best gas pressure washers one should go for.

2) Know the Pressure Washer Parts
This step is essential if you want to clean on your own. The pressure washer has many parts like a pump, motor, inlet and outlet hose, hose, unloader valve, chemical tank, nozzle, and a spray gun. You can know each part and function by reading the manual provided or asking for guidance from a friend who uses this equipment.

3) Dress Appropriately
The water pressure forces the dirt out, which can hurt you. Therefore, safety is mandatory when using a power washer. Before you start cleaning, make sure you wear safety goggles and cover your body fully. It is crucial to wear closed shoes that have rubber soles to prevent sliding on the wet and slippery surface.

4) Clear the Area
The debris projecting from the wall can damage your items. You should also move all the items in the area you want to clean like potted plants and furniture pieces.

5) Getting the Power Washer Ready
Start by filling the gas washer with gasoline and engine oil; if it is an electric washer connect it to a grounded power outlet. Then attach your garden hose to the washer’s water inlet and turn on the tap. If you are using detergent to clean, you can place some in a bucket of water and use a siphon system to get it to the pressure washer. You will then connect the spray tip to the power washer nozzle.

6) Using the Power Washer
When the washer is finally ready, hold the spray tip two feet away from the target area. You will then aim the nozzle at a 45-degree angle. You can start spraying water by pulling the trigger and move the nozzle side to side to reach all parts. Avoid spraying one part for long since the pressure can cause damage. Once you are done, you can change the water inlet to the detergent bucket the spray the surface too. After a few minutes, connect the hose from the tap, flush the detergent, and rinse the surface from top to bottom.

5 Tips to Helping Your Kids Can Enjoy a Good Night’s Sleep

Kids can be mischievous, and it can sometimes be hard to get them to bed at the right time. Some kids struggle with sleeping disorders and others are just naughty and will not immediately go to sleep when they are supposed to. So, you need to devise a way to ensure that they go to sleep on time and have a good night of sleep. The following are tips to help you get your kids to enjoy their sleep at night;

Ensure the sleeping environment is ideal
Creating an ideal sleeping environment for your kids is a no brainer. You want their rooms to promote sleep because that is the easiest way to get them to sleep. First, you need to make sure that their bed is comfortable enough as well as clean and fresh. Look for a mattress that provides better sleep as comfort is key to having good sleep at night. Dim the lights in the bedroom and make sure that there are no electronic gadgets that may keep them up at night.

Create a bedtime routine
Creating a bedtime routine is a great way to teach your children different practices they can associate to getting to bed. Switch off the TV and other electronics ten minutes before the actual bedtime routine. Use this time to relax as it will go a long way to helping you and the kids sleep better at night. The bedtime routine can entail taking a bath just to relax, putting on pajamas, brushing teeth, short bedtime stories then going to bed.

Have a specific sleep and wake time
When you fix a specific time for the kids to go to bed and wake up, then this helps train their internal clock. It will be easier for the kids to sleep well at night if they have a specific time to go to bed as opposed to having an irregular schedule for going to bed. Do your bedtime routine a few minutes to their sleep time and by doing this consistently, the kids will learn it as a part of their daily lives.

Ensure they exercise
One way to get your kids to sleep well at night is to allow them to play and exercise during the day. When the kids are active during the day, then it will be easier for them to sleep and wind down faster at night. Also don’t allow them to play less than 3 hours to bed because they will be too active to go to bed when they are supposed to.

Don’t give them food or drinks before bedtime
One of the worst mistakes you will do is to give your kids a hearty meal or soft drinks right before bedtime. If they have to eat anything before bedtime then give them something light like a healthy snack or even a glass of milk. Eating food before bedtime will make them uncomfortable at night and soft drinks will only stimulate them making them more active. Also, you want to avoid giving them anything with caffeine as it will also keep them active when they are supposed to be sound asleep.