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Lake Garda

7/28/2022

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My friend and I left Munich in the morning and embarked on a four-hour scenic train ride over the Alps to a small Italian town called Rovereto. It is located in the Trentino-Alto Adige region of northern Italy between Lake Garda and the Italian Alps.This was the easiest way to get from Munich to Malcesine on Lake Garda .
Lake Garda
Leaving Munich
Lake Garda
Taking the train through the Italian Alps
My nieces’s husband picked us up and  drove us to our hotel in Malcesine. I could barely wait to hold my baby grand-niece in my arms.
Lake Garda
My niece’s travel agent had found the perfect hotel for all seven of us in Malcesine. It was a simple hotel in a beautiful setting away from the hustle and bustle of downtown. We adults rented rooms and my niece and her husband rented an apartment. This was the perfect (and relatively inexpensive) spot for a family gathering. The breakfast was great, everything was clean and comfortable. The grounds were specular, with a vast olive grove surrounding the hotel and apartments. There was a beautiful landscaped pool and a playground for children. The San Carlo hotel is run by a nice Italian family, and it became our home for one week. My niece’s in-laws arrived from near Berlin and were happy to see their grandchild.
Lake Garda
Our pool
Lake Garda
The San Carlo
Our focus was around the baby, but we still managed to go on boat excursions, and visited different towns around the lake. We never missed an afternoon coffee followed by an Aperol spritz. One day, we four elders visited the town of Riva, where we had a delicious lunch and explored the town while the young people visited a friend nearby.
Lake Garda
Malcesine
Lake Garda
Aperol Spritzers in the afternoon
Lake Garda
Riva on Lake Garda
Lake Garda
Riva del Garda
Another day, all seven of us crossed the lake by boat and visited Limone. Limone is the Italian word for lemon and this part of Lake Garda is renowned for growing lemons and other citrus. Limone is set along a backdrop of rocky cliffs with stunning lakeside scenery. For me, the town had too many tourists, even in May. We ended up having a delicious lunch in a gorgeous setting. I felt like I was in a movie.
Lake Garda
Limone
Lake Garda
lunch in Limone
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Limone
Lake Garda
Limone
Another day, we took a taxi ride to Lazise, which is located southeast of Lake Garda.The wall, by which you enter the pedestrian medieval village, was built in the 14th century.The 12th century church San Nicola has several medieval frescos.There is a a lovely harbor with a promenade lined with colorful houses, many of them restaurants. We had lunch in one of them and enjoyed the ambience of this beautiful setting.
Lake Garda
Lazise
Lake Garda
Lazise
Lake Garda
Lazise
Lake Garda
Lazise
We declared our last day in Malcesine as a chill day and enjoyed the gorgeous pool at our hotel. It was hard to say goodbye the next morning, as I will cherish this week forever . 
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24 Comments
John / Kitchen Riffs link
7/28/2022 05:39:22 pm

Such lovely pictures! Feel like I was there. :-) Your trip sounds fabulous.

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Gerlinde
7/28/2022 05:44:23 pm

It was John, I had such a good time.

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Mimi Rippee link
7/29/2022 03:50:50 pm

Just beautiful! Love that baby!

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Gerlinde
7/29/2022 09:06:06 pm

I love that baby with all my heart.

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Tory Thomas
7/29/2022 07:04:12 pm

You should be a travel writer!

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Gerlinde
7/30/2022 01:44:30 pm

That’s a nice compliment Tory . How are you ?

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Henrike
7/30/2022 01:10:14 am

Such a lovely report! I just translated it to Moni - she enjoyed it <3 Next time I want definetely be part of it!!

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Gerlinde
7/30/2022 07:00:32 am

You can always be part of it. We love you !

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Pamela link
7/30/2022 05:29:56 am

What a lovely week- an amazing trip, Gerlinde. Your grandniece is adorable (of course!) and the place you chose for a family get together so beautiful. Interesting about Limone. Where are most of the tourists from? Have you ever considered putting together a tour group for bloggers? (As in, a REAL tour of some of your favorite places). I'd sign up!

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Gerlinde
7/30/2022 07:33:07 am

Oh sweetheart, I will help you if you ever plan a trip to Europe but I am not a tour guide. This was a joint effort, my niece’s travel agent booked the hotel, my girlfriend got most of the train tickets in Germany. There were some interesting moments on the train. I need to blog about the rest of my trip. I am working on the photos. There are so many.

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Marsha
7/31/2022 10:55:49 am

I love reading your descriptive travel blog and enjoying the pictures! This makes me want to visit these places the next time we come to Austria to spend time with our daughter and her husband. Thank you!

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Gerlinde
8/3/2022 09:08:07 pm

Lake Garda is a great place to have a family vacation.

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Liz link
8/2/2022 07:58:31 am

I'm so envious of your travels! So much fun seeing beautiful sites with your family!

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Gerlinde
8/3/2022 09:10:35 pm

I had a real good time Liz. It's fun to get away for a while.

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David Scott Allen link
8/7/2022 12:48:28 pm

What a magical visit, Gerlinde - it looks so beautiful and relaxing!

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Gerlinde
8/7/2022 05:16:05 pm

It was really beautiful David and sometimes it was relaxing.

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Yuko
8/10/2022 03:14:54 pm

What a beautiful trip!!! Your grand niece is so cute. Want to hear more about this adventure.
I miss you💕

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Gerlinde
8/10/2022 03:23:49 pm

I miss you too, let's get together.

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Sherry M link
8/17/2022 11:16:21 pm

this looks absolutely beautiful gerlinde. great photos! and how about your grand-niece? what a gorgeous little munchkin.

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Gerlinde
8/18/2022 02:54:49 pm

I love that little munchkin. Thanks Sherry!

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Jean | DelightfulRepast.com link
8/18/2022 08:27:33 am

Gerlinde, I badly need a vacation, so thank you for taking us along on yours! Beautiful photos. I really do feel as if I've had a sort of mini-vacation right here in the comfort of my own home!

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Gerlinde
8/18/2022 02:55:30 pm

Thanks Jean, I am ready to go again.

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Nora
8/31/2022 01:47:48 am

Your photos are rich in color and detail. I love the picture of you seated holding the baby. My second favorite, of course is the swimming pool. You’d have to pull the drain plug to ever get me out.

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Gerlinde
9/2/2022 06:51:32 am

That was a nice pool made for you. Thanks for the comment.

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