como

Today in Genova it was supposed to rain, so we went on the bus with Giudi and the students to Como.  It seemed a little crazy to get back in a vehicle for more driving, after only a few days since our arrival back to Genova from our European tour, but it actually felt like a short ride of only two and a half hours to Como.  I was hoping to take Holden on a boat tour of Lago di Como while the students visited all of the Giuseppe Terragni architecture, but October is no longer tourist season in Como and there was a lack of boats.  So we walked around the city of Como, did some shopping, ate some gelato, drank some coffee, played on some playgrounds, walked along the Lago di Como, and even saw some of the architecture with the students.  The highlight of the tour was definitely a preschool that Holden really enjoyed visiting, designed by Giuseppe Terragni a short distance out of town.  The students had already gone home, but Holden was able to see everything in the school and play with some of the toys and even play on the playground a little while the students were touring.  So, all in all, we spent a nice day in Como.  

Holden and Dave looking at the lake

Holden walking around the lake

view of Lago di Como

view of Lago di Como

view of Lago di Como

Casa del Fascio - Giuseppe Terragni

crawling through a tunnel

playground

Giuseppe Terragni preschool

playing at the preschool

playing at the preschool

students sitting in the tiny chairs at the preschool

preschool courtyard

interior of the preschool