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Tag: Lake Garda

Riding up and walking down

The northern part of Lake Garda is surrounded by hills. On the western side, the mountains rise up straight from … More

cable car, Europe, Gardasee, gondola, hike, Italy, Lake Garda, Monte Baldo, mountain, travel
Old clay pot for wine

Turning water into wine

Bardolino is also home to a wine museum. It is hosted by one of the wineries and shows how water … More

Bardolino, Europe, grapes, Italy, Lake Garda, travel, winemaking, Zeni, Zeni Wines

The not-Grotto

Leaving the town of Sirmione towards the tip of the peninsular is all uphill. There were signs to a grotto … More

Europe, Grotto di Cattulus, Italy, Lake Garda, Sirmione, travel

Scaligero Castle

The old town of Sirmione is guarded by a 14th-century fortification, built by the Della Scalia family. It is known … More

Europe, fortification, Gardasee, Italy, Lake Garda, Scaligero Castle, Sirmione, travel

Olive Oil

This is not the origin story of Popeye’s girlfriend. Sorry if that is what you were expecting. It is also … More

Bardolino, Europe, heritage crafts, Italy, Lake Garda, Olive Oil, olive press, olives, travel

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