Travelogues Lombardy

Ferry to Sirmione

And the day changed... More relaxed, less racket and shouting, more vacation. In the morning at the market. Nice path along the lake. Even better finally having coffee in hand/in...

From the luggage, one could think that. Departure was set for around 9 AM by Dad, and what do the women make of it: 11:10 AM 🥴. Chaos, arguments, shouting, and no progress. Thus,...

Tag 1 in Italy. After a rough night, the day begins tiredly on the newly furnished balcony. For the first time, we have our dishes, and joy reigns. The stylish retro kettle should...

For simplicity, I will summarize the last two days: on Wednesday, we boarded the ferry to Genoa with a two-hour delay. There was a demonstration in Barcelona (I have no idea who...

So many impressions overwhelmed us on our first vacation day. First, the wonderfully beautiful apartment in the Italian quarter of Desenzano del Garda with a view of the charming...

Today was a big shopping day at Adamello (shopping center). A tradition that has always been followed by Dad. However, traditions can be reconsidered 😈. You can always find olive...

We went to Sirmione today, about 15 minutes drive West of our site, situated at the end of a long spit of land on the south shore of Lake Garda. It was very Italian. The old...

Rest Day! After so many beautiful and eventful days, we wanted to take a rest day in Desenzano, so we strolled leisurely down to the lake after breakfast, slightly puzzled by...

These lazy days are addictive. We got up late, and took the dogs out for their morning walk, going round the lake to the cafe where we had a coffee and a swim, before strolling...

Today was travel day. We started from our camp in Croatia - natch - and briefly travelled through Slovenia - ooh - before entering Italy to travel to Lake Garda - ahh. We...

From Verona, we continued to Sirmione, where the climate is milder than in most other towns around Lake Garda. The history of Sirmione is as rich and varied as that of the other...

March 3-6 Lombardy was somewhere I had long wanted to visit, and I'm glad I went, but I'll probably leave it at that. Getting off the train and se

We have been wanting to get out of the city for so long, packing our things, the day is just beginning. Heading towards the sun. We feel the freedom, it is coming back to us...

Milan Arrival Tip Number 1: Right after arriving, head straight to Cesarino! There you will find not only legendary panini that make you forget all about dinner but also one of...

It's been a long time... The last trip... It's been 4 months since I was at an airport... To be exact... 📅 'back then' I came back from my Southeast Asia trip... 🌴🌊 🐠 ...

Torrazzetta Natural Winery Agriturismo

First, we visited the old Saglierburg in Sirmione, which is guarded by a pink crocodile swimming in the moat. A wonderful view from the tower was the reward for the many steps...

So, I finally arrived in Italy 🇮🇹... We drove from Nice towards Milan but first made a detour to Albenga. Sabrina wanted to go to the sea for two more days! That was okay for...

The day started again with a bit of breakfast, but we weren't very hungry after the big dinner yesterday and the dumplings were constantly bothered by wasps 🙈 Then we headed to...

The crossing went smoothly and so we arrived back on the mainland on Tuesday morning. The cars were hurriedly waved out of the crowded deck and we quickly maneuvered Willie away...

I had to smile a little at the double Napoleon in the Pinacoteca di Brera in Milan. Firstly, it is in bronze and stands in the courtyard to greet you. It is three metres tall...

We have been wondering all the time why there are no flies, wasps or mosquitoes in Milan. We shouldn't have sworn to it, because last night I got so badly bitten everywhere. And...

Continuing southwards. If you choose the route through northern Italy to the Mediterranean, you have to tackle a little unknown - the mountains. Switzerland is known for having...

Mantua is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with Sabbioneta. We greatly underestimated the time we would need to explore the city and despite our expired parking...

Lago di Pusiano

Today, I had two destinations on my list: Peschiera del Garda and Sirmione. So, it was off to the water. For a magnificent panorama and delightful weather. Upon arriving in...

The weather is getting better and it's almost 30 degrees in Tirano. We take a walk through the town, to the cathedral and through the old town, before settling down for some...

Alp Grüm - a 15 minute stop for photos

In the morning we relaxed and read 😌🤓 For lunch, we had Risotto Milanese cooked by the moms of the family, very delicious with 3 different types of cheese 🧀🍽 Then we went to...