Hotel Gaarten
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Grappa
... and the structure of towns from that age. It was small but we had good coffee. The only Problem was that we could not find the bus station to go back home. In the end we just stayed at the one and we were lucky, after 10 minutes there was a bus going to Padova. Yeah traffic in italy works a little differently. We found our way back home, and our bikes were waiting for us at the train-station (miracle).
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Ogni Santi
... houses from the outside very colorful. It just gives such a nice feeling to the city. Of course there was a dome, and it was pretty, but only from the one side. Because in history once they didn't belong to Italy. So they built their dome in a way, that when the italians come from the south they would see some beautiful, marvelous building. Later when the town got more important for the catholic church, meaning the ...
No marmite, just rain
... away, other than the active marathon runners and water sports enthusiasts.
I would recommend staying in either Riva del Garda or Torbole as a good base from which to explore. If you are a keen cyclist or walker, then there is more than just the watersports to enjoy and if you just want to sit back and put your feet up... that would work too - just pick a warmer time of year as it would be a bit chilly sitting around in much less than a t.shirt at this time of year.
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Photos & art while following Palladio trail
Following trail around town of buildings hy Palladio. Plus visited museum about him. On the way stopped in on couple of exhibitions: - 400 photos of snapshot of life in Italy -'Raphael to Picasso' -Story of the portrait and the figure. Favourite ...
Chess, Cherries, Grappa & Ceramics
Caught bus to town of Marostica - about 45 min trip. Town kniwn for giant chessboard in front of lower castle. Legend has it two suitors wanted to marry lord of castle. He forbade duel but instead fight it out in game of chess. Also famous for cherries. Not in season now so had to make do tasting cherry liquer ( very nice ) and lollies. Very quiet, clean town. Then onto another bus for 15 min ride to Bassano. ...