Hotel Antico Borgo
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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 ...
A day of cold and hot
... As I approach a roundabout the red crossing lights start flashing indicating there is a train coming through. Sure enough here comes a train right through the main square and along the high street. I followed it up the street but due to slow cars I never managed to get ahead of it and take any shots.
After that bit of excitement it’s along the valley and soon onto more winding roads as I head up towards the town of Aprica and over the pass. It’s ...
Back to civilization
... little kids playing in the streets! One little girl, about 4, looked at us as we were passing through, put her hand out for us to stop, which we did while she retrieved a toy she didn't want us to run over! It was too funny. We returned to Saponara, only to find a note with my name on it, and directions to our room. It was probably there when we arrived the first time, and just didn't see it. Nino and the Saponara are a lovely ...
No marmite, just rain
... for a bite to eat and before starting on our 'real' trek up to Nago-Torbole which is slightly set back from the edge of the lake.
First stop were the ruins of ruins of Penede castle, which took a little hunting down, as we preceeded up a steep cobbled footpath and then past numerous vineyards before locating these high up on the cliff/mountain. Fortunately by then the rain had eased off so we were ready to get stuck in to further climbing to reach Marmitte dei ...
Otzi the Iceman
As if we havent had enough of trains, we decided to take another one to the nearby Bolzano for a day trip. However, we are now experts at using the Italian rail system, mostly thanks to the DIY electronic ticket booths. They have an English option, our saviour. They are the same all over the country, so easy once you have worked out the timetables and tickets.
Most of the people in the region around us speak German (lots ...