Sometimes we all need to escape. The hustle and bustle of everyday life, without work, tasks and commitments that mark the various hours with the sound of car horns and the smell of smog, causes us not a little stress. Hence, once reached the limit of endurance, that cry spontaneously within that says, "Enough!".
We need silence, peace, regeneration can breathe fresh air and enjoying the lush greenery and the unmistakable aroma that nature gives us.
is not a requirement of a few. Think of famous writers: each of them had a secret hideout where his clear your mind and find inspiration for masterpieces literature that still fascinates many today. 
One of the most beautiful and relaxing in Italy is certainly Lanzo D'Intelvi about 36 km from Como. Landscapes of incomparable beauty and size can be enjoyed from the terrace of the mountain Sighignola (1302 above sea level) called "Balcony of Italy, from which you can admire the Swiss lakes, foothills and mountain peaks that surround it with stunning color and light . Just
Lanzo is of interest to a convent / college, renovated and turned into nice apartments that overlook a beautiful courtyard surrounded by greenery. Although the plaster is renewed, I invite you to lay a hand on the wall and close my eyes. You can hear the muted light footsteps of monks and students, their religious litanies, comforting and meditative.
The apartment is on the first floor, accessible by elevator and stairway. The wooden ceiling with exposed beams, covering all the corridors, returning to the history of the building a touch of tradition. The living room is bright and, thanks to the balcony offers a relaxing view of the park. Everything is worth living at all times and in all seasons: the cool summer intensifies the brightness of the rooms, while winter offers a pleasant warmth on the skin and eyes of those who bask on the couch with soft lighting expertly installed.
Forget the stress well. Forget the car in the convenient parking. Look out the balcony, sipping herbal tea and enjoy the quiet mountain panorama. Look closely in the woods. Have you seen it? It 's your inspiration! Now you just need to put it in writing or lie on the couch, close your eyes and dream.
