Tis Travels is spending three months in Italy, exploring it from the north to the south. The first stop was Bellagio, on Lake Como. To say that one of the very best parts of my stay in Bellagio was the day spent with Chef Luigi Gandola at his restaurant, Salice Blu, is no small declaration. He is a fascinating chef, full of surprises.

During the pandemic, I watched many webinars produced/hosted by the Italian Tourism Board on the various regions of Italy. The very first one I watched introduced viewers to all that Lake Como has to offer. It featured a five-star hotel, picturesque bike tours, temptations of beautiful villas, and a cooking class with Chef Luigi Gandola.