Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Italy. Show all posts

Tuesday, September 17, 2019

Lake Garda and the town of Torbole, Italy

Lake Garda and the town of Torbole, Italy

Backed by the soaring Monte Baldo mountain range and lapped by the waters of Lake Garda, Torbole nestles into a stunning slice of northern Italy. Stepping up into the hills finds the tiny village of Nago, and together, Nago and Torbole form a single municipality. Torbole's architecture rivals the natural surroundings for beauty: Colorful buildings line the harbor, some dating back to the 15th and 16th centuries when Venetian powers ruled here. Torbole's origins stretch back even further to prehistoric settlements, followed by Imperial Roman colonization. For the past 500 years or so, the picturesque town has been a popular stop for folks traveling in the region. Torbole seems irresistible to both conqueror and tourist alike.

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Saturday, August 17, 2019

The village of Castelluccio, Umbria, Italy

 Castelluccio, Umbria, Italy

Welcome to wildflower season on the magnificent Piano Grande (Great Plain) in Central Italy. For some geographic perspective, we’re in the calf region of Italy’s boot, nestled in the Apennine Mountains. Perched on the hillside is the little village of Castelluccio, where you can purchase the crop that made this region famous: lentils. The tiny, thin-skinned lentils cultivated here are considered delicacies.

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