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Europe » Italy » Veneto » Torri del Benaco October 26th 2013

Our last day in Italy and Torri del Benaco! It was a lovely sunny and mild day so we decided to grab the bikes again and head off around the lake. The track around the water’s edge ran out after a few km so we took to the road with the mad Italian drivers and serious road cyclists. It was a bit scary so not too many minutes later, we headed back to a lakeside eatery and had a light lunch. Ced had some serious trouble with his bike seat tipping so we cycled back to Ca’ del Lago where we are staying, hung up our bikes and had a cup of tea and some fruit. After this break we were ready for more sight-seeing (on foot this time). Il Castello Scaligero is the present castle ... read more
Torri del Benaco/Lake Garda
Torri del Benaco/Lake Garda
Torri del Benaco/Lake Garda

Europe » Italy » Veneto » Torri del Benaco October 25th 2013

We had a very restful night after a long drive yesterday. The weather was quite pleasant so we picked up our bikes (provided free as part of our booking) and headed into the town which is only a few hundred metres away. There is a bike & pedestrian track along the lakeside and the streets in the old town are all car-free. We found a nice cafe by the lake and enjoyed a lunch in the intermittent sunshine. Headed back to our accommodation after some supermarket shopping, then went out for a walk around the town to examine the sights and the shops at a leisurely pace. By mid afternoon a misty foggy blanket had settled over the lake but things brightened up when Caro finally found the shoe shop of her dreams! She played her ... read more
Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda
Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda
Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda

Europe » Italy » Veneto » Torri del Benaco October 24th 2013

We loved our time in Lucca and especially the time spent with our family but after 19 nights it was time to move on to the next stage of our journey. Filippo kindly transported our bags in his car to where our car was parked in Via Pietro Paolini, outside the walls. The day was mild and cloudy and even though there had been another severe thunderstorm during the night, rain had not fallen much during the daytime while we were in Lucca and its surrounding areas. The first 30 mins of our trip on the autostrada to Torri del Benaco on Lake Garda went really well, then there was a complete standstill as we approached Florence. We decided to detour and whilst the mountain scenery through which we passed was magnificent, the new route added ... read more
Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda
Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda
Torri del Benaco, Lake Garda




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