Tricolore (credits to Tris ;)Another substantial gap between posts... back in Easter we did a few days in Italy with Kath and Tris, primarily to visit Clara, Nico, Matteo and family in Verona, however we managed to squeeze in some time to see Milan, Venice and Lake Como. As always Italy didn't dissappoint, with good food, good wine, good coffee and plenty of sunshine.
Starting off with a visit to Milan's Duomo
Statues on the roof
Old and new
Figures watching over the piazza
Next stop Verona to visit Clara, Nico and family
The lovely hospitable Julianna and Pino
Verona's Arena - why bother with Rome?
Dante in Piazza dei Signori
Everyone in Piazza delle Erbe
Us in the Arena, we were a little early for the show
Inside the Arena
A VERY quick stop in Sirmione on Lake Garda 
Tha gals 
Lazise, Lake Garda - the happy lake!
Unfortunately it was a little hazy so there wasn't much of a view of the Alps...
Still the haze made for a decent sunset!
ah... how romantic! 
Aimes happy to be back in sunny Venice
A apperativo in St Mark's Square, that'll be 65 Euro thanks!
Aperol makes you happy!
What would a trip to Venice be without a few canal photos?
Gerg's fantastic restaurant recommendation
The Grand Canal by night
Washing and their shadows
Tourist shot!
Another tourist shot! There's not much on Isola di San Giorgio, pretty decent view of St Mark's though
Two happy customers at Mistra, Pino's recommendation. Pity we didn't have the salt baked fish!
More colourful canals in Burano, the lace island
They like a little colour in Burano 
A last stop in Lake Como, the sad lake ?
Bellagio and finally a glimpse of the Alps
Kath and Tris on the car ferry to Varenna
Varenna 