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Last minute trip to Milan September 8th early am - 14th.

Here is the proposed itinerary. Any suggetions are welcome..
Arrive in Milano September 8th and will have private trasnport to Como. Staying at the Metropole & Suisse. Have the entire day to sight see. Any suggestions for restaurants etc?

September 9th- Lake Como Excursion for 2.50 hours - WE can disembark in Bellagio or go back to Varenna.

September 11th (Optional) Go to Lugano and sightseeing around or just stay in Como. NOt sure which option is best. Is there enough to explore in Como.

September 12th Go back to Milano and stay at the Galleria Vik Milano Hotel.
2pm we will do a Pasta Making group experience.

September 13th Emillia Romagna Gourmet Private it's 10-12 hours. - Touring Parmigiano Reggiano Cheese dairy, guided tour of Proscuitto di Parma factory, tour Acetaia lunch on the tour.

Leave on September 14th early am.

My main questions are: 1. Suggestions on whether Lugamo is worth including or should we explore more of Como. I was told by someone that there’s not much to do in Como.
Also please suggest any cool experiences and restaurants that are not tourist traps.

Overall, we really had a fantastic time and stay at Hyatt Zilara Cancun and would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

The resort itself is beautiful and very well maintained. When you arrive, you’re greeted and taken into a separate air-conditioned check-in area with chairs and tables. The main lobby is stunning—wide open with a beautiful view straight out to the ocean.

However, our biggest disappointment was that the main lobby is not air-conditioned. That is also where much of the evening entertainment takes place. We traveled as a family and brought board games and card games so we could spend time together, but it was too hot outside and too warm in the lobby. We didn’t want to sit in our rooms to be able to play in comfort. I wish I’d known that before. I worked with a travel agent too.

The coffee shop became our favorite indoor gathering place because it had air conditioning and tables where we could play games. It was wonderful to have, but it closed at 10:00 p.m., so there really wasn’t a comfortable common area where our family could gather later in the evening.

The entertainment was probably the weakest part of the resort. The performers were talented, but much of the music consisted of older American songs. We would have loved more Mexican and Latin music that matched the setting and gave the resort a stronger sense of place. We were in Mexico and wanted more of that energy and culture.

The foam party was fun once the foam finally got going. They had music, dancers, and three large beach balls that everyone tried to keep in the air. It was a good time, but again, more Latin music would have made the experience feel livelier and more authentic.

The food was consistently good overall. Spice, the buffet restaurant, was excellent and served breakfast and lunch until around 5:00 p.m., with a break between meal periods. Everyone in our group tried different dishes, and we found plenty of variety. The food was flavorful and never became boring. Honestly, I would have been happy eating at Spice for every meal.

At the Asian hibachi restaurant where the chef cooks in front of you, the sushi wasnt good but the soup and sin course was very good. The chef tried hard to make the experience entertaining, although sometimes had difficulty speaking, he couldn’t speak clearly which isn’t his fault but not the right person to be the entertainment.

The speakeasy is essentially a very dark bar. There was a singer on Friday night who had a good voice, and the drinks were beautiful, some even came with fire. However, it’s just a dark bar, nothing more than that truly. We’d skip it knowing what we know now.

We were looking forward to the Italian restaurant. The people who ordered pasta seemed happy with their meals, and the bread was good. Unfortunately, my fritto misto was terrible. It was cold, soggy, and not crispy at all. My fish wasn’t good either.

The wine tasting was one of the highlights of our stay and was definitely worth doing. We sat at a table with several other guests, had great conversations, and learned quite a bit about the wines. They also did an excellent job pairing the food with each wine.

The rooms were beautiful, comfortable, had all we needed. Beautiful view of the ocean. The service throughout the resort was excellent, and the staff was consistently helpful and attentive. One person in our group had an issue with the room not getting cold enough, but the rest of us did not experience that problem.

The pool area was nice and included a swim-up bar. The pools is somewhat small, and it would be even better if the two pools connected, but those are fairly minor criticisms.
The beach is beautiful, with soft sand and gorgeous water. There was seaweed along parts of the shoreline, but we could still relax on the beach and enjoy the ocean. Some areas were clearer than others, and people were swimming. We also enjoyed just seeing the ocean and beach from the pool.

This is not a wild or crazy resort. It has a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere with couples, families, and groups traveling together. It was a good fit for us because our main goal was simply to relax and spend time with one another.

Our ratings:

Rooms and accommodations: 5/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Pool: 4/5
Beach: 4/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 4/5

We were very happy with the beauty of the resort, the rooms, the service, and most of the food. The lack of an air-conditioned common area and the entertainment lacking personality were the biggest drawbacks.

If the would add AC to the lobby and have better authentic Latin entertainment this resort could easily be a 5 out of 5. All in all we loved it and we’d go again!

Overall, we really had a fantastic time and stay at Hyatt Zilara Cancun and would give it 4 out of 5 stars.

The resort itself is beautiful and very well maintained. When you arrive, you’re greeted and taken into a separate air-conditioned check-in area with chairs and tables. The main lobby is stunning—wide open with a beautiful view straight out to the ocean.

However, our biggest disappointment was that the main lobby is not air-conditioned. That is also where much of the evening entertainment takes place. We traveled as a family and brought board games and card games so we could spend time together, but it was too hot outside and too warm in the lobby. We didn’t want to sit in our rooms to be able to play in comfort. I wish I’d known that before. I worked with a travel agent too.

The coffee shop became our favorite indoor gathering place because it had air conditioning and tables where we could play games. It was wonderful to have, but it closed at 10:00 p.m., so there really wasn’t a comfortable common area where our family could gather later in the evening.

The entertainment was probably the weakest part of the resort. The performers were talented, but much of the music consisted of older American songs. We would have loved more Mexican and Latin music that matched the setting and gave the resort a stronger sense of place. We were in Mexico and wanted more of that energy and culture.

The foam party was fun once the foam finally got going. They had music, dancers, and three large beach balls that everyone tried to keep in the air. It was a good time, but again, more Latin music would have made the experience feel livelier and more authentic.

The food was consistently good overall. Spice, the buffet restaurant, was excellent and served breakfast and lunch until around 5:00 p.m., with a break between meal periods. Everyone in our group tried different dishes, and we found plenty of variety. The food was flavorful and never became boring. Honestly, I would have been happy eating at Spice for every meal.

At the Asian hibachi restaurant where the chef cooks in front of you, the sushi wasnt good but the soup and sin course was very good. The chef tried hard to make the experience entertaining, although sometimes had difficulty speaking, he couldn’t speak clearly which isn’t his fault but not the right person to be the entertainment.

The speakeasy is essentially a very dark bar. There was a singer on Friday night who had a good voice, and the drinks were beautiful, some even came with fire. However, it’s just a dark bar, nothing more than that truly. We’d skip it knowing what we know now.

We were looking forward to the Italian restaurant. The people who ordered pasta seemed happy with their meals, and the bread was good. Unfortunately, my fritto misto was terrible. It was cold, soggy, and not crispy at all. My fish wasn’t good either.

The wine tasting was one of the highlights of our stay and was definitely worth doing. We sat at a table with several other guests, had great conversations, and learned quite a bit about the wines. They also did an excellent job pairing the food with each wine.

The rooms were beautiful, comfortable, had all we needed. Beautiful view of the ocean. The service throughout the resort was excellent, and the staff was consistently helpful and attentive. One person in our group had an issue with the room not getting cold enough, but the rest of us did not experience that problem.

The pool area was nice and included a swim-up bar. The pools is somewhat small, and it would be even better if the two pools connected, but those are fairly minor criticisms.
The beach is beautiful, with soft sand and gorgeous water. There was seaweed along parts of the shoreline, but we could still relax on the beach and enjoy the ocean. Some areas were clearer than others, and people were swimming. We also enjoyed just seeing the ocean and beach from the pool.

This is not a wild or crazy resort. It has a relaxed, laid-back atmosphere with couples, families, and groups traveling together. It was a good fit for us because our main goal was simply to relax and spend time with one another.

Our ratings:

Rooms and accommodations: 5/5
Food: 4/5
Service: 5/5
Pool: 4/5
Beach: 4/5
Entertainment: 3/5
Overall: 4/5

We were very happy with the beauty of the resort, the rooms, the service, and most of the food. The lack of an air-conditioned common area and the entertainment lacking personality were the biggest drawbacks.

If the would add AC to the lobby and have better authentic Latin entertainment this resort could easily be a 5 out of 5. All in all we loved it and we’d go again!

Heard the seaweed has been really bad. We’re leaving on Wednesday so I’m hoping it may have gotten better.

Also, anyone recommend things to do near the resort for young 20’s kids?

Suggested Restaurants to try and experiences on and off the resort.

I hear they have a white party in the lobby areas and cooking classes.

Any suggestions would be appreciated. Leaving this Sunday.