Traveling to Mandello Del Lario

[Mayakovski]

Hello all;

I will be in Mandello in late March for the first time. Besides Moto Guzzi and Agostini, where else is recommended to visit and eat.

Thank You
Shawn

 

[Raven]

Since you're from BC, are you a skier? There's some nice skiing not far from there.

 

[Mayakovski]

Since you're from BC, are you a skier? There's some nice skiing not far from there.

I used to be. I was big into snowboarding. But not for many years now. My knees will not take the strain anymore.
As the great Rango once said, "Now, I Ride!"

 

[Raven]

I feel your pain. I still ski 4+ days a week but the Voltaren gets a lot of use at night. Arthur-itis has been taking hold of the left one for quite a few years.

 

[DeadEye]

Much easier to get a hotel now, than in September I’ll bet !
Have fun , take pictures !

 

[lemans850i]

Definitely take the train to Milano!
Take the “high speed” ferry to Bellagio...
At the main lake road around where the Bellano police station is go between the buildings... there is more stuff...
In Mandello there is a Carlo Guzzi museum where where he was “tinkering “ pics I made in the basement of the building
Also the building where the first Guzzi was built..
it’s all in the old town with very small roads

 

[lemans850i]

Police station in Bellano! (neighboring village) not Bellagio!
Go to the cemetery in Mandello and look for Carlo Guzzi’s grave.. There are many other interesting Gravestones with motorcycle legends and history...

 

[lemans850i]

Most of the places are going up hill the road from the Guzzi factory and then hang left ... I think...
we are always walking for hours and find places behind closed gates and then we just ask... and we were always welcome...

 

[lemans850i]

Be aware of little gas stations with no personal...
We couldn’t get our cards to work at many of them... fill up early..

 

[Mayakovski]

Definitely take the train to Milano!
Take the “high speed” ferry to Bellagio...
At the main lake road around where the Bellano police station is go between the buildings... there is more stuff...
In Mandello there is a Carlo Guzzi museum where where he was “tinkering “ pics I made in the basement of the building
Also the building where the first Guzzi was built..
it’s all in the old town with very small roads


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We are taking the train from Firenze to Mandello, and then when we leave the train to Bellaria , so no taking the ferry on this trip. I will take all your notes and suggestions with me. Thank you

 

[lemans850i]

You are going to have a great time!
Looking forward to hear about all your adventures! And seeing pictures here...

 

[lemans850i]

See the picture painted on the wall… Find that house in Mandello

 

[Mayakovski]

See the picture painted on the wall… Find that house in Mandello

Challenge accepted.

 

[lemans850i]

It’s on a very skinny one lane street...
These pictures are in the basement in the house to the right of it...
Talk to them and get the tour!!
Have fun.

 

[Mayakovski]

Finally made it. Tomorrow…. Exploring.

 

[lemans850i]

Can’t count how many times I stood there.... have fun!!!

 

[Mayakovski]

What a great portal to the past.

 

[Mayakovski]

Had a great walk through. Many amazing machines and so much history. Looking forward to going again in late 2025 when the new facility is opened.

 

[Mayakovski]

See the picture painted on the wall… Find that house in Mandello

Found it.

 

[lemans850i]

Great!
Did you see the guy on the right hand side in the house - if I remember correctly

Show him the pic below...