We have just returned from a week in Lake Garda. We rented an apartment in an old farmhouse overlooking the lake and mountains. We had fresh eggs from the chickens each morning and were surrounded by an olive orchard.
The weather was sunny on all days but one. The food, as usual, was amazing. The view was probably the most amazing of all. We stayed near the town of Saló, took a ferry to Torri del Benaco, visited Sirmione and spent time in the thermal spa there and visited Riva del Garda at the top of the lake with its dramatic cliffs overlooking the town and a detour to the beautiful Varone Falls – a waterfall that’s made a cavern in the mountain.
This is how we spent our days
Max and Leo and the olive orchards where we stayed
Leo in the courtyard of the farmhouse we stayed in
Max at the door to the courtyard of our farmhouse
The kids' room in the farmhouse
Lunch outside at the house
Leo and Max got us fresh eggs from the chicken coop every day
The boys relaxing in the hammock
Olives
In the yard
Our view every day
We made a fire each evening
Måns in Salò
Måns and Heather at lunch
Waiting for the ferry
Toscolano Maderno
Måns and Heather in Torri del Benaco
Torri del Benaco
Leo in Torri del Benaco
The boys with their appetizers - insalata caprese and prosciutto crudo
Feeding ducks
Heather, Leo, Måns and Max
Torri del Benaco
Sirmione!
Lunch outdoors in Sirmione
My favorite store in Sirmione
Leo and his marshmallow ice cream
We visited the thermal spa Aquaria. No cameras allowed but I snapped this picture through the trees when we left.
Full moon over Lake Garda
Salò - the closest town down the hill
Måns doing his favorite thing - sipping espresso at an Italian cafe.
Måns in Riva del Garda
Max and Leo in Riva del Garda (top of Lake Garda).
Cascate Varone (Varone Falls). 100 meter high waterfall that has formed a cavern
In Varone by the waterfall - I say it looks like THE TEMPLE OF DOOM
The waterfall again. Amazing!
Ok, not all Italian bathrooms are like this, but sometimes you come across them. Max does not approve. This is a woman's bathroom by the way.
This is what it looks like to drive along Lake Garda.