Riding Garda

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And so I had an “extra” day in Malcesine, my last after 11 (!), and so I decide to rent a bike and ride it to the town of Garda, about 30km South. It was a nice day, a nice ride, and a good chance to see a little bit more of the lake before moving on…

My mighty steed
Most of the ride was right along the lake shore
Some of these houses are just *too* Italian, right?
Plenty of beautiful churches, at least one in every little town
These stripes are so characteristic of Italian churches
Many towns have a teeny harbor, cute and functional
everything is easier without tides 🙂
The town of Garda, as seen from the point above its bay
Another amazing church in Garda town
And some nice little villas … with nice big grounds
The castle of Bardalino
And its nice little harbor – with characteristic narrow boats
The Isolo dell’ Olivo right off the coast of Malcesine
Recovery with salumi, cheese, and wine … last evening in Malcesine (*sniff*)
a wonderful creme brûlée caps a wonderful meal

Well good-bye Malcesine, it’s been SO great staying with you..

Tomorrow I’m off to Claino con Osteno, on Lake Lugano, after a long meandering drive around the South end of Lake Garda and then through Como … stay tuned!