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What a Cajun Ate in Italy in a Week

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     My husband and I recently went on a fantastic trip to northern Italy.  We have been to southern Italy before but couldn't wait to see more of the country.  We traveled to Milan, Lake Como, Florence and back to Milan with a side trip on the Bernina Express to St. Moritz, Switzerland. Day One     We began our journey with a flight through the Chicago Midway airport where we ordered a  Chicago pizza before boarding the transatlantic flight.  Consider this "pre-gaming" for our Italy trip. Chicago Deep Dish Pizza     We flew into Milan's Malpensa  airport and into a private transfer to Cernobbio   (cher-no-bee-oh) , which is close to Lake Como's largest city, Como City.  We stayed at the Sheraton Lake Como which is a great hotel for American travelers who want an "American style" r oom with a king sized bed.  We were walking distance to the Tavernola ferry stop and when we arrived we settled into our room and headed out to a local pizza restaurant, Vecch