I found the Bellagio Yacht Experience by chance/instinct/luck after going to the lovely town of Bellagio on a ferry from Lecco. Lake Como is stunning and just when i thought i was desperate to paddleboard, here was a place to walkup and hire SUPs. I was given a bouyancy aid and a generous sized drybag and then spent the loveliest hour paddleboarding beside the rocks and cliffs. Above me swifts, below shoals of fish, lots of dragonflies and the bluest water with mountains in the distance and super pretty houses on the shore. It was very warm so i stopped to swim often (I don't do that on Regent's Canal in London!). I mostly stand to SUP and you certainly get your balance tested by the amount of speed boat wakes - but even if you're sitting down this is still amazing paddleboarding. Loved Cristina who helped me book and pointed out where i could get a coffee, croissant and find a public loo (bring coins!). Took some gorgeous photos too. Thank you!










