Lake Como. Famed hotel operator Samy Ghachem of il Sereno shares things to do in Lake Como, Italy and we look into renting an amphibious car

Destination Everywhere

Andy McNeill & Todd Bludworth

Society & Culture, Hobbies, Leisure, Arts, Places & Travel, Food

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🗓️ 7 December 2020

⏱️ 55 minutes

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Chatting it up with Samy as he shows us around the newest Lake Como luxury hotel. Plus Andrea Rotta & Francesco Ornaghi owners of Europe's first amphibious car rental. Such is the magnificence of the lake that it has been the object of the rich and famous’ adoration since ancient Roman times and continues to be extremely popular today. If you’re amped about visiting quaint small towns and venerable historical sites, cycling, hiking, olive oil tasting or just enjoying the scenic lakeside view, then this destination is a must. In this episode, Todd Bludworth and Andy McNeill are joined by Samy Ghachem, General Manager of Sereno Hotels, an award-winning group of hotels that took pains to integrate its contemporary edifice into the lake, the scenery and the community. They also talk to Andrea Rotta and Francesco Ornaghi, owners of Larioland, the first amphibious car rental service in the whole of Europe. If you’re planning to go to Lake Como anytime sooner, you definitely have to add to your bucket list Il Sereno’s version of Northern Italian hospitality and the unique land-water experience that Larioland offers.

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0:00.0	Looking for inspiring destinations, incredible places to stay and the most exciting bucket list experiences to travel to next?
0:13.4	Welcome to Destination Everywhere,
0:15.9	with hospitality and travel entrepreneurs Todd Bloodworth
0:19.4	and Andy McNeil.
0:21.8	Having traveled to over 100 countries,
0:24.1	Todd and Andy bring you unique perspectives
0:26.7	with celebrities in the know,
0:28.2	hospitality experts, and native connoisseurs
0:31.3	to discover must-does and inspirational destinations to plan your next trip for
0:36.4	business or pleasure.
0:38.2	So pack your bags and get ready as we bring you destination everywhere with Todd and Andy.
0:44.4	What I'm going to
0:47.8	Imagine a village with no streets, just cobblestone walkways and steps that lead you through a town of quaint shops and eateries,
0:58.0	surrounded by terraced gardens spilling into the bluest lake you've ever seen.
1:02.0	The top of Travelers Bucketless for years. spilling into the bluest lake you've ever seen.
1:03.3	The top of travelers bucketless for years,
1:05.6	Lake Como in Northern Italy offers old world elegance
1:08.6	in an upscale resort area set against the Alps.
1:12.0	The many villages of Lake Como, which many visit by ferry or private
1:15.6	boat, make this a fun and unique destination spot. Dramatic scenery of Italian architecture
1:22.4	mixed with the Austrian hospitality make this area
1:25.1	picturesque and perfect.
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