and our passion has inspired us to share its beauty with you That’s why we’ve created a list of 10 places that will make you fall in love with this area Ready to set off on an exciting journey through charming villages we’re off to discover the 10 must-see places in 2025 If you need to unwind, hop in the car and come discover this valley immersed in nature. Lake Ledro is a marvel with turquoise water that’s just begging for a dip Did you know that the remains of a 4000-year-old pile-dwelling village were found here Visit the Museo delle Palafitte (Pile-Dwelling Museum) where you can take a journey back in time to the Bronze Age an artistic trail in nature that will leave you speechless don’t miss the trek to the Madonnina di Besta: the view is breathtaking Never heard of Valvestino an oasis of peace where nature reigns supreme Keep your eyes peeled: you might spot deer you might even glimpse the old Austro-Hungarian customs house emerging from the waters of the artificial lake Toscolano Maderno is a town that really has so much to offer admire the Basilica di Sant’Andrea and Palazzo Bulgheroni with its magnificent gardens Don’t forget to visit the Valle delle Cartiere (Paper Mill Valley) a natural area that houses the ruins of the old paper mills and the Museo della Carta (Paper Museum) Monte Pizzocolo offers breathtaking views of the lake Admit it: you also thought Brescia was just an industrial city, right with a historic centre rich in history and art admire the two Cathedrals and the Santa Giulia Museum Don’t miss the Castle on Colle Cidneo from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the city Garda is not only the town that gives its name to the lake but it’s also a place full of things to see and do Get lost in the alleys of the historic centre admire the Palazzo dei Capitani and the Church of Santa Maria Assunta Don’t forget to visit Punta San Vigilio from which you can enjoy a panoramic view of the lake the Valle dei Mulini (Valley of the Mills) and the Garda – Bardolino – Lazise cycle-pedestrian path Malcesine is one of those places that capture your heart at first glance And then there’s the historic centre Malcesine has a sporty vibe: here you can go windsurfing with the wind in your hair and a breathtaking view: an experience to try at least once in your life San Zeno offers splendid views and an atmosphere of peace San Felice del Benaco is a quiet and relaxing town perfect for those seeking a relaxing holiday visit the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Carmine and relax on the beaches of the harbour Don’t forget to explore the hamlet of Portese where you can admire the first Big Bench of Lake Garda Brentonico admire the blooms along the Sentiero della Pace (Path of Peace); in summer enjoy the cool air and outdoor activities; in autumn immerse yourself in the colours of the foliage; in winter with its botanical garden and Fossil Museum Valpolicella is a must-see for lovers of food and wine and culture Don’t miss the Pieve di San Giorgio Ingannapoltron and the Sanctuary of the Madonna de La Salette Valpolicella offers numerous trails for hiking and mountain biking So, what do you think, do you like these places? Have we made you want to plan your holiday We look forward to seeing you on Lake Garda in love with Lake Garda and its opportunities a meeting place where the passion for this territory meets the tourist's curiosity to visit and discover the beauties of the most beautiful and largest of the Italian lakes Where to eat Experience Wedding & Events Food & Wine Learn how to describe the purpose of the image (opens in a new tab) Leave empty if the image is purely decorative They have suc­cess­fully iden­ti­fied and are await­ing the offi­cial clas­si­fi­ca­tion of rare olive vari­eties like Negrel and Miniol while also pro­duc­ing award-win­ning olive oil blends from their unique find­ings Cozzaglio’s pas­sion for olive trees and ded­i­ca­tion to har­vest­ing uncom­mon vari­eties has led to the dis­cov­ery of a new vari­ety ​‘Villa Romana,’ at an archae­o­log­i­cal site over­look­ing Lake Garda Their com­mit­ment to using tra­di­tional tech­niques and locally sourced mate­ri­als in their pack­ag­ing reflects their belief in pre­serv­ing the iden­tity and tra­di­tions of their ter­ri­tory while offer­ing high-qual­ity prod­ucts “Our goal is to pro­tect olive bio­di­ver­sity and res­cue for­got­ten vari­eties,” said Sergio Cozzaglio, owner with his wife, Ilaria Galetti, of La Zadruga I noticed plants with par­tic­u­lar traits which made them dif­fer­ent from all the renowned vari­eties spread in the area and widely reported,” he explained I focused on a mono­va­ri­etal approach and I began to test the dif­fer­ent vari­eties.” Cozzaglio, thanks to his remark­able knowl­edge of any­thing that con­cerns the olive tree (he is also a for­mer win­ner of the national cham­pi­onship of olive tree prun­ing) started research work by con­sult­ing local elders which had mem­ory of names and use of cul­ti­vars that in the last decades have been set aside and found con­crete evi­dence of the pres­ence of plants that still have not been offi­cially rec­og­nized The con­sis­tent pres­ence of ​‘Negrel’ in the ter­ri­tory was con­firmed by experts at the Interprovincial Association of Olive Producers of Lombardy Aipol in col­lab­o­ra­tion with aca­d­e­mic spe­cial­ists Negrel is now wait­ing for DNA map­ping and the offi­cial clas­si­fi­ca­tion ​“I dis­cov­ered that it was col­lected in sin­gle vari­ety har­vests from the 1930s to the 1950s and the ety­mol­ogy of the name is uncer­tain since doc­u­ments are miss­ing but prob­a­bly it comes from the dark color of the fruits.” La Zadruga were the first to pro­duce a mono­va­ri­etalex­tra vir­gin olive oil from another rare vari­ety whose name prob­a­bly derives from Latin ​‘minus,’ due to its small size Some unof­fi­cial sources said it is cul­ti­vated only on Lake Garda and in small areas in Argentina The most likely sce­nario is that it was prob­a­bly brought over­seas at the end of 19th cen­tury by an immi­grant farmer “Harvest of uncom­mon vari­eties can be com­plex since olive groves reg­is­ter only a small num­ber of these plants among the most com­mon ones and this forces us to carry out itin­er­ant har­vests.” Therefore a tour of olive groves or an exchange of vari­eties with other farm­ers is needed to reach the amount requested by clients A very well orga­nized har­vest is essen­tial to bring olives from dif­fer­ent plots to the mill strictly within 10 – 12 hours The archae­o­log­i­cal site ​‘Roman Villa’ (Villa Romana) is a first-cen­tury build­ing belonged to the ancient fam­ily of Nonii Arrii Enriched by exquis­ite mosaic floors and painted plas­ters it is located on a beau­ti­ful ter­race over­look­ing the lake and includes an olive grove that has been entrusted by the munic­i­pal­ity to local farm­ers with the aim to exalt the local olive oil pro­duc­tion Cozzaglio pro­duces an award-win­ning blend con­sist­ing of Casaliva and a brand new vari­ety that he dis­cov­ered four years ago ​“I noticed these plants with an erect growth habit and their own agro­nomic char­ac­ter­is­tics,” Cozzaglio revealed in col­lab­o­ra­tion with the University of Milan he is try­ing to clas­sify the uncharted vari­ety which “While Mother Nature pro­vides us with unique vari­eties thanks to which we can pro­duce our green gold our paper­mak­ers offer us a spe­cial mate­r­ial made with knowl­edge and expe­ri­ence accord­ing to tech­niques from the four­teenth cen­tury,” said Ilaria Galetti who takes care of sales and gives her per­sonal touch to the pack­ag­ing reaf­firm­ing the impor­tance of iden­tity and con­nec­tion with the ter­ri­tory that has a long tra­di­tion in paper pro­duc­tion ​“It was a great oppor­tu­nity to com­bine these two local excel­lences Our pack­ag­ing is enriched by hand-made paper which shows fea­tures of each cul­ti­var: the inno­va­tion and tra­di­tions of ​‘Made in Italy’ in one prod­uct.” Our inter­view fin­ished when it was time to go back to work in the olive grove ​“For me tak­ing care of olive trees is not only a work it is a real pas­sion,” our farmer revealed More articles on:  , , Rome's Olive Oil Production on Public Farm Supports Community, Sustainability The city's organic production provides community support through donations and funds to maintain a public farm in Lazio The Many Values in Recovering Abandoned Olive Groves in Tuscany Andrea Pagliai and Gionni Pruneti produce extra virgin olive oil from recovered trees to benefit communities and the environment Farmers in Hungary Make Headway in Olive Cultivation Capitalizing on the country’s warming winter weather and the persistence of farmers olive trees flourish in Hungary's southern territories around Lake Balaton Panettone Gets a Healthy Upgrade The beloved Christmas cake is attracting new fans in Italy thanks to a change to its traditional ingredients Safeguarding Unique Olive Farming Traditions on Italy’s Pantelleria Island Olive farming on the Sicilian island has unique features resulting from a peculiar pruning and training system that encourages horizontal growth Italian Bill Would Support Hobby Growers to Prevent Abandonment The proposed legislation recognizes the role of hobbyist olive growers in preserving the environment and Italy’s agricultural heritage Umbria Blazes the Trail of Year-Round Oleotourism Traditionally confined to the harvest season restaurateurs and tourism officials in Umbria are working to turn extra virgin olive oil into a year-round attraction Production in Italy Set for Sharp Decline, Down One-Third combined with an ‘off-year,’ have resulted in a 30 percent decline in olive oil production in Italy Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: By Taras Grescoe Villa Romana is an ­extra-virgin oil pressed from an previously unknown and likely ancient olive variety that grows exclusively on the shores of Lake Garda in the northern Italian region of Lombardy who discovered the olives on trees amid the 2,000-year-old ruins of a Roman nobleman’s lakefront villa rummaged around in his office and pulled out a single half-liter bottle labeled with only an extra-large Post-it note But he wasn’t sure whether he was going to let me taste it "This is the special reserve, from this fall's harvest," Cozzaglio announced. "But I'm not satisfied with it." He was standing in the storefront of La Zadruga, the olive-oil company he runs with his wife and partner, Ilaria Galetta, in the tranquil lakefront village of Toscolano-Maderno, a 90-minute drive east of Milan he cradled a plastic cup half-filled with a liquid whose green glow called to mind an undiluted shot of Czech absinthe still vivid with chlorophyll undegraded by light or oxygen perfumed the air with the odor of fresh-cut grass "Not that there's anything bad about this year's oil," continued Cozzaglio a modest but intense man who precedes his bolder assertions with a sustained hum this year's Villa Romana is at only 70 percent of its potential." I reminded him that I had come from afar to get a taste of precisely this oil The same oil that had won the highest possible accolade—three green leaves denoting "absolute excellence"—in Gambero Rosso's Oli d'Italia a yearly guidebook published by Italy's leading food and wine magazine that rates upwards of 700 of the nation's best olive oils The same oil that had been pressed from a cultivar of olive that until recently was unknown to modern science that he seemed determined to withhold from me an opinionated primer on the subject.) She abruptly dropped her air of cool authority­—on the subject of Cozzaglio "Sergio is one of the best potatori in Italy," Cognoli said employing the Italian term for a professional tree pruner "That makes him an expert at producing the kind of healthy olives that yield the highest-­quality oil his knowledge of the land means he's helping to preserve olive trees that are hundreds of years old." But she warned me that Cozzaglio sometimes took his passion to extremes he was even willing to let them rot on the ground I asked if she'd had a chance to taste Villa Romana My own interest in olive oil had started not long ago evolving rapidly into a fixation on best-​­before dates and hard-to-find cultivars but different genetic lines have very different flavors.) Retracing a worthy olive’s trajectory from bottle to grove seemed like the next logical step in my journey which is what drew my attention to Cozzaglio’s work with little-known varieties The rare and ancient olive trees of northern Italy prized since the Renaissance for the delicate and subtle flavor of their oil needed a savior to coax fruit from their long-barren limbs a kind of Italian Lorax whose passion allowed those trees to speak again as I was resigning myself to Cozzaglio’s perfectionism Like someone used to oiling a chronically creaky hinge she has a knack for mollifying her partner with a simple gesture or well-placed word the sharp intake of breath between the teeth that coats the taste buds and draw an oil's volatile substances toward the nostrils "This year's oil might be lacking a little in complex aromas After trading a glance with Cozzaglio—he surrendered with a shrug—I followed Galetta's lead Villa Romana had the qualities I'd come to expect from a top-notch extra virgin: It was velvety and imparted the all-important pizzicorino the peppery catch at the back of the throat We had driven to a grove adjoining a stretch of public beachfront in Toscolano-Maderno. “My family always owned olive trees,” he told me as we walked amid the time-twisted century-old trunks, “but we never had a farm. My grandfather used to make olive oil, but only for our own use.” Cozzaglio, the olive detectiveCozzaglio trained to be an electrician but found he hated the job—rewiring homes made him nervous. To find relief from the stress of work, he rode mountain bikes or went for long hikes. One day, while trekking in the mountains, he had a simple thought: Instead of earning a living inside other people’s homes so he could be outside on the weekend, why not find a way to work outdoors every day of the week? Cozzaglio walks through the Villa Romana grove.For generations, olives were crushed under massive stone mill wheels, many of which are now on display on the region’s roadsides. The cloudy oil that emerged was typically mild in flavor because this slow pressing exposed it to oxygen, which mutes the bracing bitterness and pepperiness of a cleanly pressed oil. Cozzaglio was convinced of the advantages of using the latest technology, in which olives crushed by stainless-steel grinders produce a paste that is then whirled in a centrifuge, yielding a clear oil that expresses the intense flavors of the fruit. After a decade’s experimenting with half a dozen local mills, he’d settled on Domus Olivae, a modern facility in Riva di Garda. The only drawback was its location at the northern tip of the lake, a 30-mile drive from the groves Cozzaglio tends. One evening I rode shotgun with Galetta at the wheel of their stick-shift Fiat, a hair-raising drive through blind curves and narrow lakeside tunnels. “I love to drive,” Galetta said, as she deftly swerved in and out of oncoming traffic to pass a slow-moving German tour bus. “And it pleases me to help Sergio do what he loves.” From the back seat, Cozzaglio admitted: “I’m a good potatore. I’m a good oil-maker. But I’m not a good seller.” In addition to making the daily run to the mill, Galetta takes care of packaging, designing the bottles, and packing them in boxes of handmade paper. In 2015, their labels began to show up on the shelves of leading specialty boutiques in Milan, Bologna, and Rome, and La Zadruga won its first awards. The Toscolano-Maderno skylineCozzaglio’s apprenticeship happened to coincide with a growing appreciation for monocultivar olive oils—made with a single ­olive variety, rather than a blend. In Spain, France, and Greece, a few star cultivars dominate production, but Italy, with its multiplicity of soils and microclimates, has always been the Ama­zon rainforest of olive bio­diversity. At last count, there were 530 distinct olive varieties in Italy. “Now there are 531,” Cozzaglio said, with a tone of triumph, as he plucked a roundish olive from a silver-leafed tree. Slicing it open with his olivewood-handled Opinel knife, he revealed cherry-red flesh clinging to an unusually circular pit. We had returned to the Toscolano-Maderno lakefront and were wandering amid the ruins of the sprawling residence of the Nonni Arrii, as the upper-class Roman family who lived here 2,000 years ago were known. Before he started to tend trees at this site, Cozzaglio had already done meticulous research in the region. Local farmers, some in their 90s, recalled a time, before the Second World War, when they’d harvested two since-­forgotten olive varieties on the hills around the lake. Cozzaglio found specimens of the long-lost Miniol and Negrel trees on private land, and coaxed the abandoned trees into bearing enough fruit to add to his line of monocultivar olive oils. Not even the old-timers, though, could tell him the name of the oddly shaped olive trees that grew alongside the well-­preserved mosaic floors of the Roman villa by the lake. Freshly harvested olives, which will be pressed into oil before day's end.On a hunch, he sent samples of branches to the National Research Council’s Institute of Biosciences in Perugia. After a year and a half of analyzing the DNA, two weeks before I arrived, the lab confirmed what Cozzaglio suspected: Villa Romana, as the olive would henceforth be called, was an unknown, possibly very ancient cultivar, one that had never appeared in any official catalog. "You taste it?" Galetta asked, with a note of triumph. "Artichokes, arugula, but also—sardines." She was right I detected the kind of deep flavor I associate with oily fish cooked into a sauce Villa Romana—even in a year its producer deemed substandard—was like no oil I'd ever tasted before Cozzaglio drags a net to gather olives as they’re plucked.ADVERTISEMENTADADCozzaglio’s love affair with olives began in earnest in 2003 whose name refers to the kibbutz-like farmers’ cooperatives common in 19th-century Croatia (He chose the word thinking he’d be working with several partners who—uncooperatively—ended up backing out.) He grew up on the shores of Lake Garda a staggeringly beautiful microbiome of Mediterranean olive oil in the midst of frost-prone Though its northern extreme is at the same latitude as Fargo and the peaks of the surrounding Dolomites are snowcapped in winter Garda’s shores are studded with lemon and palm trees which climb the hillsides that surround the lake to heights of 1,500 feet It is the northernmost point in the world where olives can be reliably cultivated We had driven to a grove adjoining a stretch of public beachfront in Toscolano-Maderno “My family always owned olive trees,” he told me as we walked amid the time-twisted century-old trunks the olive detectiveCozzaglio trained to be an electrician but found he hated the job—rewiring homes made him nervous he rode mountain bikes or went for long hikes he had a simple thought: Instead of earning a living inside other people’s homes so he could be outside on the weekend why not find a way to work outdoors every day of the week eventually signing contracts with the local commune to tend orchards on public property Locals who had trees on private lots but no time to care for them allowed him to harvest their olives in exchange for some of the oil a gleaner—a collector of unused crops—albeit a professional one with the contractual right to harvest local olives particularly during the harvest period from October to December It turned out Cozzaglio had a talent for pruning he participated in Italy’s annual olive-tree­-pruning contest Sixty competitors had come to Ascoli Piceno from every corner of the country and were given half an hour each to prune three midsize trees Cozzaglio did so faster and more skillfully than anyone else in the field winning the title of the nation’s best potatore “The important thing,” Cozzaglio explained “is to learn to cut the right branches—not too many—and do it fast who often learned bad techniques from their parents or grandparents I had the advantage of having no preconceptions.” he showed me two of the tools of his trade: a long-handled ripsaw with a curved Cinching a black-and-red bandanna around his head he went to work on the upper branches of a tree that bore a few Casaliva olives shriveled and black at this late point in the season Soon Cozzaglio was doing a quick shuffle around the trunk until the grass at our feet bore a tangle of succhioni the shoots that grow out of upper branches and must be trimmed so a tree can bear new fruit it took me minutes of hacking and muttering to achieve what Cozzaglio had done in seconds He would start gathering olives in October—just as they began to change from green to black—at eight in the morning using a hydraulic wand with vibrating fingers that sent the fruit tumbling from the branches onto mats on the ground An olive gatherer in the Lake Garda region is killed in a fall almost every year.) Harvesting had to be completed by four in the afternoon the olives could be pressed by the end of the day Cozzaglio walks through the Villa Romana grove.ADVERTISEMENTADADFor generations olives were crushed under massive stone mill wheels many of which are now on display on the region’s roadsides The cloudy oil that emerged was typically mild in flavor because this slow pressing exposed it to oxygen which mutes the bracing bitterness and pepperiness of a cleanly pressed oil Cozzaglio was convinced of the advantages of using the latest technology in which olives crushed by stainless-steel grinders produce a paste that is then whirled in a centrifuge yielding a clear oil that expresses the intense flavors of the fruit After a decade’s experimenting with half a dozen local mills The only drawback was its location at the northern tip of the lake a 30-mile drive from the groves Cozzaglio tends One evening I rode shotgun with Galetta at the wheel of their stick-shift Fiat a hair-raising drive through blind curves and narrow lakeside tunnels as she deftly swerved in and out of oncoming traffic to pass a slow-moving German tour bus “And it pleases me to help Sergio do what he loves.” From the back seat In addition to making the daily run to the mill and packing them in boxes of handmade paper their labels began to show up on the shelves of leading specialty boutiques in Milan The Toscolano-Maderno skylineADVERTISEMENTADADCozzaglio’s apprenticeship happened to coincide with a growing appreciation for monocultivar olive oils—made with a single ­olive variety with its multiplicity of soils and microclimates has always been the Ama­zon rainforest of olive bio­diversity there were 530 distinct olive varieties in Italy as he plucked a roundish olive from a silver-leafed tree Slicing it open with his olivewood-handled Opinel knife he revealed cherry-red flesh clinging to an unusually circular pit We had returned to the Toscolano-Maderno lakefront and were wandering amid the ruins of the sprawling residence of the Nonni Arrii as the upper-class Roman family who lived here 2,000 years ago were known Before he started to tend trees at this site Cozzaglio had already done meticulous research in the region when they’d harvested two since-­forgotten olive varieties on the hills around the lake Cozzaglio found specimens of the long-lost Miniol and Negrel trees on private land and coaxed the abandoned trees into bearing enough fruit to add to his line of monocultivar olive oils could tell him the name of the oddly shaped olive trees that grew alongside the well-­preserved mosaic floors of the Roman villa by the lake which will be pressed into oil before day's end.ADVERTISEMENTADADOn a hunch he sent samples of branches to the National Research Council’s Institute of Biosciences in Perugia After a year and a half of analyzing the DNA the lab confirmed what Cozzaglio suspected: Villa Romana one that had never appeared in any official catalog I asked him whether it was possible the tree we were looking at could date back to Roman times “There was a great frost here in the early 18th century Everything died.” But the roots of olive trees which means they can send up new shoots even after the wood has died It was well-known that the Romans kept olive trees on their rural estates The Villa Romana variety’s genetic profile suggested we were looking at a descendant of trees that stood here in the first century Amphorae with residue from classical times survive making it impossible to know what the oil they once contained was actually like Bringing lost varieties back to life might be the closest we can come to tasting ancient oil and was dreamily caressing the branch of a small tree with some tiny olives on its lower branches “I don’t know what variety this is,” he said it was nothing.” After several seasons of careful tending To help give birth to a plant.” It might prove to be another ­unknown cultivar at a farewell dinner at a nearby seafood restaurant Cozzaglio and Galetti politely asked the owner if we could use the olive oil they'd brought to season our grilled scallops asked if he could share some with his other clients We watched as diners at the ­tables around us sipped A few coughed as the Miniol bit into the back of their throat but they all turned to Cozzaglio with congratulations: "Complimenti!" He replied to the praise with the humility befitting a potatore: "Please ADVERTISEMENTADADWant more SAVEUR?Get our favorite recipes Articles may contain affiliate links, which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use. Let's decide the route of Mediterranea Saving Humans together With its undulating territory and many areas of outstanding natural beauty Lake Garda is an extraordinary destination for anyone who enjoys trekking The territory has many walking paths through nature from north to south and we have selected some of them to help you explore different places of interest Here are the 5 most beautiful walking routes on Lake Garda The Sentiero del Ponale (Ponale Path) is a wonderful scenic route that was once the only link between Riva del Garda and the Ledro valley Today it is a popular route for walkers that can be covered on foot (or by bike) in a walk of up to four hours for a length of up to ten kilometres and a total difference in altitude of 600 metres The Ponale Path can be reached from the centre of Riva crossing the Gardesana Occidentale road and following in the direction of Ledro; you can enjoy breathtaking views and adventurous walkways the Busatte-Tempesta Trail runs along the border between Trentino and Verona Surrounded by amazing views of the lake and mountains with stretches that overhang the mountainside the walk has traditional gravel paths and almost 400 steps of iron stairs built to go around the Corno di Bò and the Salt de la Cavra the two mountain ridges that can be found along the pathway The Busatte-Tempesta Trail is suitable for anyone who enjoys mountain views and heights and offers unique views over most of the lake The Tibetan Bridge in Torri del Benaco is 34 metres long and about one metre wide; it was inaugurated in 2019 and is a footbridge suspended 45 metres above the Vanzana valley connecting the villages of Pai di Sopra and Crero Crossing the bridge is both fun and exciting and is one of the most intriguing elements of this area where it is possible to walk through the woods and on gravel and concrete paths taking in the most admirable views of Lake Garda The Tibetan Bridge can be reached from the village of Crero or from Pai along footpaths of various types and lengths the Rocca di Manerba and the surrounding Nature Reserve (which also includes the Sasso and Lake Park) are a unique setting for walks and hikes with views over the lake to Sirmione and You can start your walk on the Rocca either from the village of Pisenze climbing the paths that surround the hill and heading towards the top of the Rocca or the Sasso promontories; or from the village of Montinelle which involves a walk up the asphalt road to the top Another delightful alternative is to explore the beautiful footpaths in the park Hidden away from the Gardesana Occidentale road but within easy reach the Valle delle Cartiere (Valley of the Paper Mills) in Toscolano Maderno offers a fascinating step back into the past where you can find out about the secrets of paper making at the Paper Museum The unpaved and cement roads that connect the various points of the area are equally interesting: a beautiful route through the mountains to discover this valley through which the Toscolano torrent flows You can decide your own routes by following the directions on the different maps created for each of the walks Go to the Municipality website But did you know that in Italy dogs can also be lifeguards That's right: Italy has a fleet of dog lifeguards that assist human lifeguards in rescuing swimmers during the influx of tourists in the summer months Through his Italian School for Lifeguard Dogs Ferruccio Pilenga has trained more than 350 volunteer pups to execute water rescues in Toscolano-Maderno the rescue dogs can jump from speeding boats and helicopters safely to help with rescues "To be able to use a dog in a water-rescue mission gives the rescuer a leg up We are never alone; we are always in a team with our dog While Italy is the only country that recognizes dogs as being viable lifeguards Dogs are used on rescue teams of all types around the world it makes sense to employ them as lifeguards Just one more reason to show they're man's best friend h/t Great Big Story Text description provided by the architects the extension and the garden come together as one vertical sliding windows can be moved downward and disappear transforming intimate into wide open spaces a canopy becomes a house and then a canopy again A terrace on the canopy can be reached through an outdoor stairway connecting the existing structure to the garden Dyed concrete surfaces build a complementary relationship with the existing plastered stone façade The extension drifts away from the existing building and comes to light through some interstitial spaces between a lemon orchard and century-old palm trees You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email The 27th Leone d'Oro dei Mastri Oleari concluded with an award ceremony on Lake Garda The 27th edi­tion of the Leone d’Oro dei Mastri Oleari con­cluded with an awards cer­e­mony on Lake Garda where win­ners from seven cat­e­gories were rec­og­nized for their excep­tional extra vir­gin olive oils the oils admit­ted to the com­pe­ti­tion were put at the dis­posal of par­tic­i­pants and guided tast­ings were con­ducted to show buy­ers social media influ­encers and enthu­si­asts the sen­so­r­ial prop­er­ties of the award-win­ning extra vir­gin olive oils A panel of expe­ri­enced tasters eval­u­ated 260 entries from Italy The win­ners were clas­si­fied into seven cat­e­gories includ­ing Italian Monovarietal International Organic and Small Italian pro­duc­ers The reg­u­la­tion pro­vided for a max­i­mum of ten final­ists for each cat­e­gory of which the first three were awarded Gold Four spe­cial prizes were added to the con­ven­tional cat­e­gories ​“I devised new awards for this edi­tion of the con­test and then I intro­duced spe­cial juries in addi­tion to the tra­di­tional panel of pro­fes­sional tasters,” explained the pres­i­dent of the con­test The Leone d’Oro Kids award was given by fourth-graders ​“After a brief intro ses­sion on olive oil cul­ture we com­pared high-qual­ity and low-qual­ity oils Then the chil­dren tasted the oils in com­pe­ti­tion and filled out the form It was grat­i­fy­ing and excit­ing to see their com­mit­ment to the eval­u­a­tion of the sam­ples and their inter­est in this new adven­ture,” she said The Leone d’Oro Social was awarded by a jury of tasters selected among blog­gers and social media influ­encers who after an intro­duc­tion to the tast­ing tech­nique ​“This was an orig­i­nal way to share the pas­sion for extra vir­gin olive oil and spread it through the social media,” Gabusi noted adding that the Leone d’Oro Best Packaging was awarded by a jury of design­ers The attrac­tive bot­tle of Vernèra’s extra vir­gin olive oil Le terre di Vito won the cat­e­gory ​“We are so glad about this award which rec­og­nizes the atten­tion we paid to each detail of our prod­ucts,” said Tania Spanò who man­ages some olive groves in the ter­ri­tory of Buccheri in the province of Siracusa with her sis­ter Maria Grazia and her brother Gaetano ​“The sea­son was great and the good weather con­di­tions helped us to obtain an excel­lent oil from our plants of Tonda Iblea The nov­elty in the com­pe­ti­tion was the First Female Heroic Agriculture Award ​“It was a trib­ute to all women who suc­ceeded against the odds and chal­lenged pre­con­cep­tions turn­ing their lives around and becom­ing pas­sion­ate pro­duc­ers of extra vir­gin olive oil,” the orga­nizer said This was a reward for the nar­ra­tion and for once the oil bows to the words.” The win­ner of the cat­e­gory was Claudia Morace who pro­duces the Olio dei Tatanni in Panzano in Chianti “I was not born to a peas­ant fam­ily, but I love nature. I am a daugh­ter of the sea and the woods. Born in the imme­di­ate post-war period, from a Neapolitan father and an Austrian mother…” Thus began her touch­ing story and you can read the rest of it here More articles on:  , Meet the Bacteria Devastating Olive Groves and Vineyards has an annual economic impact of €5.5 billion in Europe Italy Unveils Plan to Revitalize Olive Oil Sector funding initiatives and an interprofessional association proposes a fresh course for Italian olive oils Italian Exporters Double Down on U.S. Market Despite Tariff Risks Italian exporters are exploring optimal supply chains and analyzing the risks associated with tariffs New Research Sheds Light on Changing Nature of Droughts researchers found that rising global temperatures are making droughts longer and more severe Proposal Would Ban Solar Panel Installation on Italy's Farmlands Exemptions for agri-voltaic systems would still allow research and development of projects in olive groves to continue In Molise, Olive Tree Adoption Supports Health Research As a tribute to the memory of his wife Gianna Orazio Ferrelli planted a new olive grove and put the olive trees up for adoption to support research and raise awareness on prevention Danish Family Crafts Award-Winning Olive Oil in Tuscany The family behind Casale 3 Danesi reflect on what it takes for a small farm to produce award-winning olive oil after a challenging harvest Festival will light up the docks of Sirmione Toscolano Maderno and the NaviGarda motorboats with magic for four Sundays of cultural events will illuminate the four piers and boats with light installations featuring the words of great poets who have marked Lake Garda with their verses and stories The art installations are made in collaboration with RiVelami a craft recycling project that gives a second life to discarded sails nasce da un’idea di Giordano Bruno Guerri presidente di Fondazione Vittoriale degli Italiani e dell’artista Marco Nereo Rotelli e si concentra su quattro grandi temi di grande attualità: letteratura Il programma del Festival (in aggiornamento): Per ulteriori informazioni: GardaLo!, il festival del Garda Lombardo Nautica.News is your sailing and yachting website We provide you the latest breaking news and videos straight from the sailing world Contact us: info@nautica.news This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page was killed while cycling downhill in the mountains above Toscolano Maderno at around 10am on Friday morning News | UK A scientist who helped steer Britain through the Covid crisis has been remembered by her family as “the loveliest, kindest person who always inspired and cared for others” after she died in a cycling accident in Italy was the lead health data scientist at No10 Downing Street and had been a civil servant after graduating from the University of Cambridge in 2019 Ms Boddie, of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, suffered fatal injuries after being thrown from her bike as she descended a steep downhill trail on a woodland path near Lake Garda on Saturday morning she became Health Team Manager at Number 10 in December 2022 recalled her vibrancy and the affection with which she was held by her family and friends It read: “Susannah lived life to the full and had achieved so much in her short life She crammed more into her life than you would have thought possible kindest person who always inspired and cared for others and was adored by all her many friends “She will leave the biggest hole in our family and that of Rob granddaughter and friend you could ever wish for and her memory will continue to inspire us in all we do.” A Downing Street spokesman added: “Susannah was an incredible scientist a loved and admired colleague and friend to those at No 10 and many others within the civil service “Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.” It is believed Ms Boddie‘s work had involved offering advice to the Government in its handling of the pandemic She gained a degree in pharmacology and also had a masters’ in systems biology from Cambridge Prince Louis steals the show at VE Day parade as he keeps dad William looking sharp and mimics brother George Prince Louis steals show with sweet antics at VE parade VE Day 2025 fashion: best looks from the day VE Day 2025 fashion: Princess of Wales to Lady Victoria Starmer UK tourists face major travel shake-up as Dubai airport set to close Royals watch historic flypast as huge crowds turns out for VE Day 80th anniversary  Royals watch historic Red Arrows flypast for VE Day 80th anniversary Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in major blow for Putin ahead of Victory Day celebrations Ukraine 'launches stunning Kursk offensive' in blow for Putin the Clivio Gallery in Milan is dedicating an exhibition to Piero Manzoni ’s Linee and Osvaldo Cavandoli’s Linea Curated by Anna Dusi and Flaminio Gualdoni the aim of the exhibition is to establish a long-distance dialogue between the two authors have addressed the theme of line in their careers works in which a line drawn horizontally on rolls of paper of varying lengths is rolled up and then closed in sealed cylinders created the famous Linea character in 1969 as a proposal for RAI’s Carosello: a cartoon made with a single continuous pencil stroke; the line traced the character the place and time of his action.The Milan exhibition aims to bring together two very different conceptions but both born from an essential graphic element that is charged with poetic and ironic implications it is a matter of reducing the elementary act of marking to its prime foundation capable in any case of pronouncing reality it is a matter of transforming the narrative element of animation into the very plane of reality of vision assigning a new value to the artifice of drawing “An onomatopoeic sound reverberates in my mind when I think of Piero Manzoni and Osvaldo Cavandoli two characters who gave new meaning to the language of the image,” said curator Anna Dusi together with Flaminio Gualdoni “We want to invite viewers to an encounter made of questions giving an imaginative and poetic sense to the work of Manzoni and Cavandoli.” “The sense of this installation is not to seek affinities between the two authors but to testify how the most essential element of art but characterized by an extraordinary innovative charge,” Gualdoni added a number of collateral events will be organized starting with creative workshops dedicated to young children to experiment with ideas These will be held at Studiocine Cavandoli in Via Prina 10 a space where Osvaldo Cavandoli created his characters Conceived by Daniela Migotto and Francesca Valan the workshops are free and designed for children ages 6 to 10 at the Casa delle Associazioni e del Volontariato in Milan the theater workshop Il divenire della Linea (The Becoming of the Line) is scheduled for actresses and actors aged 20 to 40 vocal and emotional research around Cavandoli’s imaginary character Sign up to receive the Gourmet Traveller newsletter and offers we choose to share with you straight to your inbox  By joining, you agree to our Privacy Policy & Terms of Use It’s also something of a personality marker the weekend getaway is as often a casa di montagna as a casa al lago So you’re either a skier or a swimmer or more of the lakeside passeggiata-and-aperitivo persuasion About an hour’s drive east of Milan is Brescia Lombardy’s second-largest city and a centre of industry and agriculture Between the craggy alpine peaks to the north and the hazy stretches of the fertile Po river valley to the south the Lombards have spectacular lakes to play by plus the less celebrated Garda – Italy’s largest Lake Garda tapers 50 kilometres northwards from its wider base fringed by picture-book castles and the odd Roman ruin It may not have Como’s celebrity glamour lush garden,” says restaurateur Giancarlo Camanini who a starred eatery on the lake’s western shores I think that’s why everyone who comes here is dazzled by this place and ends up falling in love with it Our own infatuation with Garda developed eight years ago on a regular family visit The western side of the lake is part of Brescia province Brescian friends had lent us their place outside the sailing village of Bogliaco comprising a handful of ochre buildings perched over pale the stiff grey curtains of the Dolomites rise from the opposite bank At the faintly boho Bar Osteria al Porto in the neighbouring hamlet of Villa Brescia’s punchier version of the Spritz A few steps down a jetty or a hop across the pebbles and we’d slip into the ripples for a dip we’d thread our way skywards through perilously narrow road tunnels – the surrounding mountainsides are punctured by these daunting gallerie We’d visit the meadows of the High Garda Park and stop at the Alpe del Garda cheese factory to buy formagella di Tremosine and fresh morning milk from the help-yourself dispenser twisting down slopes thatched with grey-green olive groves we’d drive past ancient stone-pillared terraces cut into the lower slopes their pillars designed to hold up protective winter roofs were built to grow lemons (and later limes bergamots and chinotto oranges) after Franciscan monks first introduced the citrus to the area in the 13th century lemons and wisteria flowers for dessert.” we’re back on the lake among the grand hotels and villas of Gardone Riviera – also known as the Riviera dei Limoni One evening we settle into the luxe glasshouse setting of Lido 84 with a bottle of Franciacorta Riccardo Camanini’s cooking applies a modern overlay to tradition oversized pasta spirals on fine tableware by Richard Ginori A tartare of lake perch under a gnarly dried fig leaf is fine-fleshed and delicately floral Giuliano’s mother – our main reason for an annual visit – has sadly left us Faced with the realisation that we no longer have a focus to draw us here we decide perhaps we should create one – for us and for our daughters Garda lies in a natural greenhouse: an Ice Age valley trapped between 2,000-metre-high mountains in the north and the Po river lowlands in the south You’d expect cold-climate produce here caper bushes and lemon groves are surprisingly Mediterranean The Romans were here well before those citrus-tending monks And Goethe swooned over Garda’s beauty in his Letters from Italy “I might have been in Verona this evening,” he enthused “But a magnificent natural phenomenon was in my vicinity – Lake Garda which I did not want to miss.” Of the stretch around Gardone “No words can express the beauty of this richly inhabited spot.” Goethe’s fellow Germans flocked to the grand hotels on the Gardone shore beginning a holiday pilgrimage that continues today Adolf Hitler installed Benito Mussolini as the puppet head of the Republic of Salò The German army took up residence in Gardone and its surrounds as did Mussolini and his family (and mistress) the road tunnels commissioned by Mussolini remain as his legacy the proto-fascist World War I soldier-poet Gabriele d’Annunzio left his own mark above Gardone Riviera with an eccentric extravaganza of buildings The sprawling Vittoriale degli Italiani comprises his treasure-stuffed home as well as his World War I plane and two naval vessels It’s an afternoon’s entertainment The grounds at Vittoriale degli Italiani in Gardone Riviera after a first round of appointments with real-estate agents we collapse into cushioned chairs at the open-air La Terrazza bar at the Grand Hotel Fasano built in the late 19th century on the lakefront at Gardone Riviera Negronis arrive with a pretty selection of spuntini the obligatory snacks that have sparked the modern Italian ritual known as apericena – loosely translated as “dinner when you’re not having dinner” the lake slowly changes from deepest navy to a shimmering moonlit silver Ferraris and Porsches gleam in the adjacent car park there are excellent cocktails and fading photos – American tourists of the 1920s “I know this land so well,” says Matteo Felter “The lake is an endless source of visual and sensory inspiration for my cooking I love the variety of produce and the small producers you link up with here.” just above Gardone where we’re renting a place we toy briefly with the idea of renovating an old hillside house – little more than a pile of stones a convivial eatery with views through olive trees to the cypress-lined shore below We start with smoked lake trout and zucchini antipasto; inside the chef grills eggplant and lake fish over coals they do the regional specialty of spiedo Bresciano skewers of mixed meats slow-roasted over fire We return for Sunday lunch a few weeks later above the show-off villas of the Gardone slopes baker and pizzaiolo Pietro Freddi makes slow-fermented dough with unprocessed flours and a sourdough starter with seasonal toppings such as local wild radicchio or mozzarella fresh from the nearby Trompia valley We discover one of the area’s many olive presses at Bornico The Frantoio del Bornico was built in the 19th century to harness the force of a rushing mountain stream and the powerful rivulet still helps propel the stone presses The olives come from about 20 groves across western Garda but the blend retains its distinct local fruitiness Just along the Bornico road at Grasselli vini the affable proprietor lets his patrons try before they buy barbera and a light sparkling white are poured into cleanskin bottles from spouts in the wall behind his counter There’s almost always a gang of jovial drinkers around the bar tables We swim from Gardone’s little stony beaches or from the jetty at the lido for which the restaurant Lido 84 is named and shop at the weekly market in the town of Toscolano-Maderno At its Thursday market in the sprawling Piazza Caduti di Nassiriya we get to know the Calabrian wood-fired bread man the farmer selling his fresh Garda goat’s cheese and work out which is the best stall for mushrooms The Alpe del Garda co-operative also has a stand Toscolano-Maderno is part apartment-and-resort sprawl and part historic village Its back streets reveal a bakery called Panetteria Perolini a crumbly sponge with a thick golden thread of baked cream inside powdered with a stencil that leaves the image of Maderno’s church tower in thick white icing sugar Toscolano-Maderno becomes our shopping stop we head to Lagomar – a spectacular fishmonger and rosticceria salmerino and other freshwater fish are laid out in iced rows with prawns clams and other sea creatures from the Italian coast and beyond The take-home dishes are great: fried fish For some the name still carries a faint stigma – from the Nazi puppet state of the 1940s or even the work of the provocative film director and intellectual Pier Paolo Pasolini who set his 1975 version of the Marquis de Sade’s 120 Days of Sodom here ostensibly during the Hitler-Mussolini era with a manicured promenade running the full length hemmed in by Monte San Bartolomeo and there’s a pebble beach just beyond the town limits Salò is where locals get their Italian luxury labels and tourists buy smartly packaged Garda souvenirs Spirito del Garda is an attractive shop full of top-drawer olive oils sweet-smelling Garda lemon soaps and my favourite: powdered capers from an organic producer Siblings Giuseppe and Maria Perolini of Panetteria Perolini in Toscolano-Maderno Salò’s apartments are smaller snappy with striped walls and glazed ceilings in a converted factory near the Gothic cathedral and its handkerchief-sized square The prospect of living just minutes from the Casa del Dolce artisan gelateria is tempting; its pomegranate and prickly-pear flavour has just the right balance of fruit and texture The most popular on a warm afternoon is uva fragola Set in a former granary on a narrow paved street Osteria di Mezzo becomes our Salò eatery of choice a small contemporary-meets-classic dining room where bookings are required days out A wooden board of local cheeses and mustard fruits is a perfect “expression of territorio” Whether it’s a budget antipasti buffet lunch along the boardwalk at Ristorante Canottieri local salami and a glass of Franciacorta on a stool at the tiny Banco Salumi on the main piazza we could get very used to life by the lake in gorgeous Salò And yet we find ourselves drawn back to the sleepy waterside hamlets of Bogliaco and Villa They’re part of the Gargnano municipality a pretty town serving the central lake area and a number of villages along the often vertiginous donkey-track roads spiralling up to the High Garda Trekking and mountain biking is quite the thing here Even the quietest and least ambitious hike can occasionally be interrupted by a pack of panting enthusiasts with race numbers plastered on their chests We decide our favourite bar is the slightly down-at-heel Osteria al Porto on the marina at Villa, the one we fell in love with all those years ago. Justa few hundred metres away is the Bignotti deli, one of the lake’s best local food showcases. It’s stuffed with cheeses, salumi, oils, fresh pasta and antipasti to go When Mussolini holed up on Lake Garda in the 1940s he chose to requisition a grand 1890s villa the building lives on as the Grand Hotel a Villa Feltrinelli with a two-starred restaurant and kitchen garden find a modest two-bedroom attic apartment in the area we can peer over brick-red rooftops to the ever-changing vista of the lake framed by the imposing peak of Monte Baldo a central launch pad for Lake Garda exploration on the southern shore is on the train line between Milan and Venice Toscolano-Maderno and Gargnano are all within 90 minutes’ drive of the international airports at Verona and Bergamo and about two hours’ drive from the airports at Venice and Milan Grand Hotel Fasano This classic 19th-century hotel has history and atmosphere in spades. Also in the grounds is the historic Villa Principe, a hunting lodge once used by the Austrian emperors. Corso Zanardelli, 190, Gardone Riviera, ghf.it B&B Villa Vittoria This boutique lakefront property has a pool and eight elegant guestrooms. Corso Zanardelli, 176, Gardone Riviera, bnbvv.it Villa Sostaga A few kilometres up the hill from Gargnano, this 19th-century villa has 19 guestrooms and welcoming hosts. Via Sostaga, 19, Gargnano, villasostaga.com Alpe del Garda cheese factory Via Provinciale, 1, Tremosine, alpedelgarda.it La Terrazza bar and Il Fagiano restaurant Grand Hotel Fasano, Corso Zanardelli, 190, Gardone Riviera, ghf.it Trattoria Marietta Via Montecucco, 78, Gardone Riviera, trattoriamarietta.it Frantoio del Bornico Via Oleificio,11, Fasano, frantoiodelbornico.it Grasselli vini Corner Via Oleificio and Via Resola Spirito del Garda Piazza S. Bresciano, 3, Salò, spiritodelgarda.it Osteria di Mezzo Via di Mezzo, 10, Salò, osteriadimezzo.it Ristorante Canottieri Via Canottieri, 1, Salò, canottierigarda.it Popular sights include Vittoriale degli Italiani (Via Vittoriale, 12, Gardone Riviera, vittoriale.it) and day trips to the Isola del Garda and Isola dei Conigli islands There are great day trips, too, to the DOC wine-producing area of Valtenesi surrounding the towns of Manerba and Desenzano, where Garda’s native grapes, groppello and chiaretto, are grown. In the winegrowing town of Picedo, Taverna Picedo serves local specialties and wines including an excellent Olivini Lugana (Via Sotto Raso, 7, Picedo di Polpenazze, tavernapicedo.it) Don’t miss the restaurant’s tempura-style vegetable antipasti and house-made pasta with porcini – sourced in season from the nearby alps. The Due Pini winery has an impressive selection of organic wines (Via Novaglio, 16, Picedo di Polpenazze, viniduepini.it) Number 10 Downing Street has led tributes to a government scientist who was killed in a crash while riding her gravel bike on holiday in Italy sustained fatal head injuries in the crash which happened at around 10am on Friday as she rode down a descent above the village of Toscolano Maderno which lies on the western shore of Lake Garda According to the website of the newspaper Il Giorno the crash happened after Ms Boddie lost control of her bike on the steep and twisting via Mezzane which links the villages of Navazzo di Gargnano and Gaino Emergency services were alerted to the crash by Ms Boddie’s partner The couple were reported to be experienced cyclists and had spent the week riding in the Dolomites with their trip around Lake Garda set to be their last bike ride before heading back to the UK Ms Boddie, from Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire, had worked as lead health data scientist at Number 10 Downing Street since December last year, reports the Guardian She had joined the civil service after graduating in pharmacology from the University of Cambridge in 2019 and also had a master’s degree in systems biology A spokeswoman for Number 10 Downing Street said: “Susannah was an incredible scientist Our thoughts are with her family at this difficult time.” Ms Boddie’s family said in a statement: “Susannah lived life to the full and had achieved so much in her short life She will leave the biggest hole in our family and that of Rob her much-loved partner granddaughter and friend you could ever wish for and her memory will continue to inspire us in all we do.” please consider subscribing to the site to support us directly As a subscriber you can read road.cc ad-free The revenue from adverts helps to fund our site then please consider subscribing to road.cc from as little as £1.99 Our mission is to bring you all the news that’s relevant to you as a cyclist road.cc's audience Report an advert on road.cc Privacy policy Subscribe All material © Farrelly Atkinson (F-At) Limited, Unit 7b Green Park Station BA11JB. 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Terms and conditions of use For the second consecutive year the famous Jamaica Beach in Sirmione has received the important recognition of the Blue Flag The prestigious international environmental certification was delivered on May 14th to Mayor Luisa Lavelli in the Italian headquarters of the FEE, Foundation for Environmental Education in Rome FEE, recognized by UNESCO as a world leader in environmental education and sustainable development, awards the Blue Flag award every year in 49 countries around the world The program aims to promote sustainable land management in coastal municipalities encouraging careful and environmentally friendly environmental policies The quality of bathing water is the main criterion for the evaluation but other aspects such as environmental education safety and beach services are also considered The awarding of the Blue Flag told by the Giornale di Brescia (article in Italian only) Delivering the news from Henley on Thames and South Oxfordshire for over 100 years A SCIENTIST died after smashing into a concrete wall while on a cycling holiday in Italy suffered a severe head injury after losing control of her machine on a steep mountain trail near Lake Garda in August last year She was on holiday with her boyfriend Rob Johnson at the time who was a lead data scientist at No 10 Downing Street during the coronavirus pandemic and Mr Johnson were cycling back to Verona from the Dolomite mountains when the accident happened Mr Johnson told Oxford Coroner’s Court that they were on the last day of the trip when they came across a steep decline in the mountains above Toscolano Maderno They had been cycling mostly downhill for about 30 minutes with him slightly ahead of her Then she overtook him and appeared “out of control” before disappearing round a bend in the road Mr Johnson said that when he caught up with her she appeared to be breathing but was bleeding from her mouth A couple stopped to help but it took paramedics 30 minutes to arrive due to the rural location Miss Boddie was declared dead at the scene shortly afterwards It was considered possible that the inner tube of the front tyre had exploded which would have rendered the brakes useless Senior coroner Darren Salter ruled that her death was accidental an incredible scientist and was loved and admired by all She had achieved so much in her short life.” Miss Boddie lived in London but regularly returned to the family home in Park Corner where she grew up and would often cycle to She was educated at Highmoor Nursery School Rupert House School in Henley and St Helen and St Katharine School in Abingdon before going on to study at Cambridge University a vet at the Larkmead veterinary practice in Cholsey described her as a dedicated student who always wanted to get her homework done so she could get outdoors to enjoy sport Miss Boddie represented the Woodland Pony Club at national level in eventing and dressage and took a year out before university to work in a professional event yard with trainer Lydia Hannon and completed a degree in pharmacology followed by a master’s in systems biology She developed her love of data science while at university At Cambridge she captained the horse-riding team and also represented the university in modern pentathlon for three years she joined the civil service fast track scheme spending her first year in the Department for Work and Pensions Miss Boddie moved on to the data science unit at No 10 where she worked on the response to the pandemic and more recently on health policy issues Outside work she retained her love of sport She ran the London Marathon in three hours and 17 minutes and completed a half-Iron Man event When she moved to London she took up triathlons joining the Clapham Chasers triathlon club She was also a passionate park runner and she cared passionately about the environment and held strong opinions Mrs Boddie said: “I think the combination of science data and making a difference in 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Italiano Classi Olimpiche evento organizzato da un Comitato coordinato dalla V Zona FIV e formato dai tre Circoli nautici più antichi della città (Circolo del Remo e della Vela Italia Reale Yacht Club Canottieri Savoia e Club Nautico della Vela) con sede a Santa Lucia Oltre 200 vele colorate impegnate nella rincorsa ai titoli Italiani delle dieci classi olimpiche (Laser Standard della classe paralimpica 2.4 mR e della tavola RS:X Youth I CAMPIONI IN AZIONE (FOTO DI FABIO TACCOLA) Il tuo indirizzo email non sarà pubblicato Iscriviti ora alla nostra newsletter gratuita e ricevi ogni settimana le migliori news selezionate dalla redazione del Giornale della Vela E in più ti regaliamo un mese di GdV in digitale su PC accetta la Privacy Policy e clicca sul bottone “iscrivimi” Riceverai un codice per attivare gratuitamente il tuo mese di GdV la grande festa della vela caraibica dove la nostra Ida Castiglioni è a caccia di storie (qui la prima puntata e la seconda puntata) scampata alla guerra 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vostri scatti in barca e non vi siete fatti attendere Patrizio Rosi ci invia la foto della “sua prima uscita di bolina con 18,5 nodi sul First 31.7 Mizar (Ita 14852)” Valeria e Francesco Platania: “Finalmente in navigazione dopo lungo periodo di astinenza verso Siracusa per il 2 giugno a parte l’insolito freddo sono stati due giorni di veleggiata ad andare e tornare da Catania Mia moglie affascinata come sempre mira il mare e l’orizzonte accompagnati da un venticello al traverso è stata come la prima volta a vela Venite in barca in Sicilia c’è tanto da fare e vedere lungo le nostre coste e le nostre Isole” Il cappello di Valeria tradisce il suo passato “caprerino” Angela Treccani ci scrive dal lago di Garda: “Navigazione ai tempi del Covid Anche se siamo congiunti la presenza di un amico impone distanziamento di almeno 1 metro e mascherine… Il piacere di planare sulle onde con il nostro Happyfly (Ufo 22) di stanza al circolo vela di Toscolano-Maderno non è modificato siamo veramente 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Siamo una giovane coppia (24 e 22 anni) del lago di Como che dalla fine del 2019 si è trasferita a La Spezia scommettendo sul mare Ovviamente con noi ci siamo portati la nostra piccola grande barchetta un Brezza 22 che già ci accompagnava su quel ramo del lago di Como Il fatto assurdo è che Hakuna Matata ebbe l’opportunità di toccare le acque del Golfo dei Poeti qualche settimana prima del lockdown quindi ci siamo trovati soli in una nuova città e per lo più senza poter uscire in mare Gli scatti in allegato fanno riferimento alla nostra prima uscita dopo il lockdown abbiamo passato la mattinata a veleggiare dentro e fuori la diga come forsennati pausa pranzo con sguazzetto a Lerici sotto il castello e aperitivo con cena a Portovenere Timothy Lucie-Smith ci manda questo scatto dalla Costiera Amalfitana semideserta Guardate cosa tiene in mano: è il suo fido retino da cacciatore di plastica Timothy ha vinto il contest di Medplastic del 2018 ed è uno dei candidati alla vittoria anche in quello del 2019: decine e decine i chili di plastica che ha raccolto nelle sue navigazioni Così i ragazzi del Centro Velico Universitario di UniRoma: “Ragazzi Cari Noi accogliamo con gioia il vostro invito a mandare foto e ve ne inoltriamo alcune che abbiamo scattato nel fine settimana in occasione della ripresa del nostro corso skipper che si era interrotto a causa della pandemia lo scorso 9 Marzo” Anna Pacella: “Come da recenti disposizioni un’amica impegnata del trasferimento dello Show32 Giumar da Salerno ad Agropoli mi invita all’ultimo momento per accompagnarla:”Porta la cerata L’entusiasmo di ritornare in mare è più forte di un po’ d’acqua” Mandaci la tua foto in barca all’indirizzo speciali@panamaeditore.it corredata di una didascalia che la racconti Sostienici anche su Barche a Motore e Top Yacht Design Per rimanere aggiornato su tutte le news dal mondo della vela iscriviti alla newsletter del Giornale della Vela accettare la Privacy Policy e cliccare sul bottone “Iscrivimi” E’ gratis e ti puoi disiscrivere in qualsiasi momento Nel 1974 Ambrogio Fogar entra nella storia per il suo incredibile giro del mondo in solitario Su un 12 metri percorre 37.000 miglia da est e ovest contro venti e correnti dominanti L’unica donna armatrice che nella storia ha vinto un mondiale di vela se n’è andata Marina Spaccarelli Bulgari è morta a 93 anni imprenditrice Il suo nome è legato indissolubilmente a quello di Ydra Brutta ingavonata in allenamento a Cagliari per l’AC 40 di Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli Il team italiano sta proseguendo in Sardegna i test a due barche Jacques Vabre: due chiacchiere con Andrea Fornaro sul Class40 Influence2 La Transat Jacques Vabre è ancora una grande incognita Gli Ultim sono ormai ben avviati sulla loro rotta mentre gli Imoca ancora rimangono bloccati dalla tempesta a Le Havre Stefano Garzelli struck back in Giro del Trentino to win stage 3 Stefano Garzelli struck back in Giro del Trentino to win stage 3 The 33 year-old rider from Varese won the stage to Toscolano Maderno ahead of Mikhaylo Khalilov (Ceramica Flaminia) and Damiano Cunego (Lampre-Fondital) after having cracked in the previous day's stage but found himself in difficulty on the day's first climb "That same night I wanted to redo it and I notified the team that the next day I would attack First he tried in an escape for about 90 kilometres that Cunego's Lampre-Fondital team let go How some teams race I don't understand." Then Julio Pérez (Ceramica Panaria-Navigare) made a last minute bid for freedom "I did not think I would be able to pull back Pérez," he continued "Then when I took off at 200 metres and I saw that Khalilov and Cunego were near I had a moment of panic." However "The win goes to my wife because we are always away from each other and in July she will make me a father for the second time Luca will arrive." He thought back to Wednesday's stage After the Giro del Trentino finishes he will travel to Tuscany for more racing and training in light of the Giro d'Italia We know that you are ready to discover new places to try for a good Aperitif in the West area of Lake Garda Let’s start this journey to discover the best places to have an aperitif in the West area of Lake Garda from Cantina delle Streghe a place that offers an aperitif with all the trimmings; the various cocktails are accompanied by appetizers all with very generous portions … you will not leave hungry and unsatisfied Cocktail bar Ventiquattro is a small place that offers particular and refined cocktails accompanied by an original menu … all surrounded by a vintage-style atmosphere a place that offers excellent wines accompanied by platters of cold cuts and cheeses Conti Thun is a rustic and refined place that offers excellent wine tastings accompanied by cold cuts we meet Luta’s Sapore Divino Wine Bar & Food a place where you can enjoy excellent wine accompanied by platters of cold cuts Moving away from the center of Salò which offers the opportunity to enjoy aperitifs and excellent wine In Gardone Riviera we find Enoteca California spritzes and beers accompanied by cold cuts and snacks . a perfect place for a good glass of wine with a splendid view of Lake Garda quiet and design place that in addition to really special aperitifs offers abundant appetizers . Moving to Toscolano Maderno we find Al Folle an informal place that offers excellent cocktails and beers accompanied by appetizers In the spectacular bay of Toscolano Maderno the Carta Bianca – Bar Food and Drink is a relaxing place on the shores of Lake Garda that offers Aperitifs accompanied by a large quantity of appetizers … for a relaxing aperitif with a view of the lake a village overlooking the entire Lake Garda Bar Enoteca Le Scalì is a place that offers excellent wine tastings and aperitifs accompanied by platters of cold cuts and cheeses a place with a breathtaking view that offers excellent aperitifs accompanied by appetizers sandwiches and platters of cold cuts and cheeses a small place that offers excellent aperitifs and a refined selection of wines accompanied by rich platters of local cold cuts and cheeses … all accompanied by a dose of friendliness and kindness from the owner the Marchino is a place with a warm and well-kept atmosphere that offers a wide choice of wines and cocktails accompanied by excellent quality cold cuts and cheeses … try to believe Zak Lounge Bar is a truly unusual place in Brescia among the many offers it offers the opportunity to participate in challenges organized at the time of the aperitif such as the Pirlo Challenge which offers affordable prices as the number of Spritz consumed and excellent cutting boards increase of cold cuts and cheeses is a place with a wonderful outdoor terrace that offers excellent cocktails accompanied by appetizers and gourmet pizzas On Lake Garda there are many structures in which to stay, from small and well-kept B&B’s to resorts with wellness centers and beauty services, in the section dedicated to hotels find all the information you need to find the most suitable accommodation for you The same goes for restaurants, at this link you will find our selection of restaurants on Lake Garda Remembering that Lake Garda offers several starred restaurants and the quality of the culinary offer is very high There are many activities and experiences you can do on Lake Garda, so we recommend you visit the section dedicated to experiences in our magazine by clicking here I have always been a great lover of trekking and excursions In my free time I love to spend time outdoors to discover what our territory offers to us but also a great talker who delights in giving advice on places to visit and places to eat You don't always manage to do a real one holiday at Easter you can take advantage of the long weekend to discover rites and traditions There province of Brescia offers countless opportunities But also the plain green crossed by the slow flow of the Oglio river In Old Cathedral o Brescia roundabout (among the few circular churches in Italy) you can admire for a day il Treasury of the Holy Crosses The event falls on the Friday before Good Friday this year the 18 April you understand ancient masterpieces of sacred goldsmithery and is kept in a chest in the chapel of the Holy Crosses The Treasure of the Holy Crosses is usually also exhibited on another occasion during the year Here there is also an ethnographic collection that reconstructs the experience of the Camunian people Easter is also an opportunity to discover the Sanctuary of the Via Crucis which stands next to the parish church The Sanctuary (le Capele in Camunian dialect) is part of the Lombard-Piedmontese tradition of Sacred Mountains are arranged along a stepped corridor which culminates at the top with the Chapel of the Deposition They are frescoed with 198 life-size wooden and stucco statues and narrate the stages of the Passion of Christ Most of the statues were created by the Camunian sculptor Beniamino Simoni starting from 1 January 1752 The Via Crucis has recently been reported to its original splendor by an accurate and long restoration It is full of pathos Living Via Crucis of Omein Franciacorta which is held on the evening of Good Friday starting at 20.30pm and involves a hundreds of people in costume The sacred representation has ancient origins and has been rediscovered and valorised by the Alpini Group since 1986 it opens with the re-enactment of the Last Supper the flagellation and the coronation with thorns in the gardens in front of the Town Hall and ends on Colle San Michele The procession winds along a route of approximately one kilometer marked by the Stations of the Cross It is linked to Easter typical dessert of Camonica Valley is celebrated with the Fèra della Spongada in Breno an ancient town dominated by the mighty silhouette of the Castle which stands out against the backdrop of majestic peaks The choice of the day is linked to the origins of this dessert but today easily found at any time of the year In the main square stands are set up where you can first of all taste its Brenese variant with a truly interesting "sweet/not sweet" effect tours of the most evocative places in Breno The day ends with the award ceremony of the “Spongada d'oro de Bre” competition in which private and amateur pastry chefs compete The festival is an opportunity to visit the Breno Castle which can be reached with a short walk from the centre Built like a set of towers and palaces in the period of Frederick I Barbarossa and converted to a military stronghold under the Republic of Venice the castle also reveals prehistoric traces Le colored hard boiled eggs instead they are the protagonists of an original party that a Easter involves inhabitants and visitors of the splendid village of in a captivating game Pieve di Tremosine on Lake Garda which arises from an ancient popular tradition The protagonists of the party are hard-boiled eggs colored with herbal infusions or peels The game consists of holding a hard-boiled egg in your hand while your opponent hits it with another egg The winner is the one who manages to keep their own intact and break the other's: the loser must deliver the egg to the winner The game has kept the ancient and simple flavor of tradition intact and catapults the participants into a bygone context when you had fun with little and being able to put an extra egg on your table could be very important on Easter Monday the Pro Loco organizes in the square Öf the typical Easter Monday snack based on local salami a seasonal vegetable and the traditional Easter scone One of the 12 itineraries in the guide is dedicated to Pisogne “Villages in campers” attached to March issue of PleinAir Still on Lake Iseo, another traditional spring festival, the Monte Isola Salami Festival, which will take place in April in the Borgo di Cure of this beautiful island that stands out in the center of the lake. Discover dates and program the Treasure Hunt Botanical organized at Vittoriale degli Italiani a Gardone Riviera on Lake Garda (home of Gabriele D'Annunzio) is an excellent opportunity to visit the fascinating house-museum Children aged 4 to 13 can participate in this exciting game to discover the various and wonderful plant species that populate and color the botanical garden of the complex which guides them through puzzles and riddles until they reach the coveted treasure Parents who do not wish to participate in the Egg Hunt can take a guided tour of the permanent collection of the House Museum and the international Red Egyptian Empire-Perfidious and beyond from ancient Baroque e Rosso Moda – Roberto Capucci between fire and cinnabar Botanical Treasure Hunt also to the Fortress of Lonato del Garda which opens its large green spaces to those who want to have a traditional picnic on the lawn lose themselves in the splendid panorama of Garda that can be enjoyed from its walls Fairy tales in the Rock which involves them in games of the past Also worth visiting is the Ornithological Museum the exhibition dedicated to Views of Rome of the photographer Gabriele Basilico and the engraver Giambattista Piranesi and below House Museum of the Podestà (National Monument The art of metal between tradition and modernity” which puts the spotlight on the extraordinary production of objects made for the home by this great twentieth-century master of metalworking Easter Monday is the day traditionally dedicated to trips out of town. Among the many possibilities in the province of Brescia, from the mountains to the lakes, you can for example visit the Rocca d'Anfo it is divided into a set of fortifications that rise from the lake shore almost to the top of the Mount Censor with a difference in altitude ranging from 371 to 1050 metres There are two main nuclei: to the south the Venetian fortress Visiting it is a pleasant and sporty adventure and requires trekking boots You can choose between 2 itineraries of varying lengths all of which can only be done with a guide: the Napoleonic route and Route from the Serenissima to the Kingdom of Italy The Easter weekend reopens on Lake Garda on Paper Museum in the Valley of the Paper Mills of Toscolano Maderno (one of the most important industrial archeology sites in Northern Italy and a destination for beautiful walks) Housed in an ancient fifteenth-century paper mill In spring the workshops for adults and children will resume Another perfect destination for Easter Monday is Castle of Padernello a fifteenth-century manor house surrounded by water in Lower Bresciana which welcomes visitors in its ancient rooms with period furnishings and works of art (guided tours from 14.30pm to 18.30pm) To best organize Easter in Brescia and its surroundings, consult the place di Visit Brescia Search other results... Search More results... When the only desire is to dive into the “clear fresh and sweet waters” of Lake Garda without loading half the house in the car there is only one thing to do: choose a beautiful beach equipped with every comfort .In this article you will find our advice on where to go passing through the Lombard side and arriving in the Trentino side Deck chairs and umbrellas for hire with bar and roof top service for parties and events. Open every day from 9:00 to midnight.(For info: https://www.labosca.it/il-lago-la-bosca-lazise-verona/) Bar and grill open until midnight with sun lounger and umbrella rental on the sandy beach.(For info: https://www.facebook.com/cisaninogardalake/ ) Historic restaurant on the Garda lakefront. You will find sun lounger rental and bar service until 3:00 am with live music and DJ sets(For info: https://www.facebook.com/lidodigarda/ ) This bar-restaurant with sun beds and umbrellas is located a few meters from the center of Garda along the pedestrian promenade that connects Garda to Bardolino. Location beautiful and easy to reach. Large paid parking available a few meters away.(For info: https://la-motta-new.business.site/ ? utm_source = gmb & amp; utm_medium = referral ) Cots for hire that can be booked online, with bar service and private parking. A corner of paradise!(Per info: https://www.baiadellesirene.com/index.php) This beautiful sandy beach is located near the Torri del Benaco pier The kiosk bar for lunches and musical aperitifs at sunset is not to be missed At the end of the town of Torri del Benaco in a bay that opens your eyes to a beautiful landscape is this beach with sun lounger / umbrella rental service and beach bar.Being so close to the town staying here allows you to comfortably take a stroll through the streets of the center of Torri del Benaco for a little shopping and to visit this wonderful town without move the car.(For info: phone +39.348.592.5782 – open from 8:30 to 20:00) Here you will find non-stop cooking and pizza with rental of sun loungers and umbrellas on a beautiful lawn. The beach is located on the lakefront between Val di Sogno and Malcesine, with a splendid view over the entire gulf, the Scaligero Castle and the Isola dell’Olivo.(For info: https://lidosoprimalcenise.myadj.it/v/lidosoprimalcenise ) This pizza restaurant has a small beach with sunbeds, cabins and lifeguard service . All with a splendid view of the Scaligero Castle of Malcesine !(For info: http://www.lidopaina.it/#lido ) A beautiful equipped beach (here there is also the free one part of which is dedicated to our four-legged friends).At the beach there is a bar with small catering a boat rental and a water sports school with related equipment rental Beautiful beach located in the hamlet of Villa in Gargnano (BS) sun beds and umbrellas.At the beach it is also possible to rent: mountain bikes pedal boats and SUP.There is also the “Lakefront Beach Bar “where you can enjoy excellent dishes with the Light Restaurant service and at sunset enjoy a fantastic aperitif in a truly suggestive and romantic place!(For info: phone +39.339.207.2449 – open from 8:30 to 20:00) A peculiarity of this beach is the presence of sand Here a nice castle with a bucket I would try to do it!Here too you will find sunbeds and umbrellas bar and restaurant.There is a paid parking nearby as well as the possibility to rent sailboats There are also tennis courts and beach volleyball courts.(For info: phone +39.0365.643.727 – open from 08:00 to 00:00) In this beach you will find everything: white sand, lawn, beach for swimming in the lake and swimming pool for those who prefer it. You can rent umbrellas and sunbeds, as well as eat in the bistro. Inside there are also 3 tennis courts, 5 five-a-side football fields and a diving center.(For info: https://rimbalzellovillage.it/lido ) Al chiosco bar Mokai Beach potrete noleggiare lettini e ombrelloni, trovando tutti i comfort (docce, cabine e servizi igienici). Inoltre qui si servono anche degli ottimi aperitivi e le serate proseguono fino a notte fonda con eventi e serate a tema.(Per info: +393493622837 – https://m.facebook.com/mokaibeachbar/) The cheerful atmosphere of Desenzano in a fairytale place The home of young people and parties.This beach of white sand and palm trees , equipped with sun loungers and parasols, is great for sunbathing during the day and turns into an open-air disco in the evening with restaurant and lounge bar, which hosts DJ sets, aperitifs and beach parties .(For info: https://www.cocobeachclub.com/beach.asp ) Located at the north end of the Sirmione peninsula and surrounded by unspoiled nature among olive groves and Mediterranean plants It is in fact characterized by slabs of smooth rock among the crystalline waters .It can be reached on foot from the center of Sirmione (you can park in the numerous paid parking lots) following the signs Once you arrive you will find a kiosk bar where you can rent sunbeds in the shade of the olive trees and be able to refresh yourself the beach is also free for those who do not want paid services We suggest you arrive early in the morning as it is one of the most famous and visited beaches on Lake Garda.Don’t miss a sunset from there This beach is located in the Bar alla Sega area in front of the former Colonia Pavese A stretch of about 200 meters on which it is possible to rent sunbeds and umbrellas It is mandatory to stop at the bar of the same name to eat or drink something with a splendid lake view !(For info: 392.64.58.562) this beach is one of the largest and best equipped.It offers various services such as rental of deck chairs and sun loungers It has floating platform with indoor swimming pool beach volleyballand playground with trampolines; and sandbox for the enjoyment of the whole family.It is very shady thanks to the presence of the park adjacent to the beach.In summer offers a range of free services for people with disabilities : wheelchairs suitable for gravel ground to allow entry into the water The Garda Outdoors Team warmly thanks all the Gardesans who thanks to the care and love for the territory carefully guarantee always clear and clean waters .The mild climate of Lake Garda favors an optimal water temperature guaranteeing bathing from May to September (but even here the well-wishing New Year’s dive is not to be missed eh!).Come on we strongly recommend that you call and check the availability of the chosen location See you next time dear Outdoors!Silvia Turazza – Garda Outdoors Editorial Staff Lifecyclists today crossed over to Switzerland and will be having their hard earned rest at a refuge in Lugano The 43 cyclists embarked on their challenge with a 200-kilometre ride from Venice to Toscolano Maderno yesterday and are today cycling a slightly shorter but tougher route – 180 kilometres Spokesman Louise Bugeja said the weather today was very hot and the route had steeper and longer gradients compared to yesterday’s when the route was relatively easy The last cyclists are expected to complete today’s route by 10 p.m The 43 cyclists this year include a number of foreigners who work in Malta as well as five from the UK who joined Lifecycle in Venice for the purpose will this year end at the Old Trafford Manchester United Football Ground This year’s 12th edition aims to attract 1,000 new people to register on the organ donor list and raise €200,000 to buy equipment for the renal unit improve psychological support and buy a car to be used by unit staff to enable them to visit patients more regularly Lifecycle works to create awareness and raise funds and support for patients suffering from renal disease Donations can be made through the website www.lifecyclechallenge.com or by texting 5061 7370 to donate €2.33 5061 8920 for €7 and 5061 9229 for €11.65 One can also phone 5004 9065 to give €10 5004 9060 for €20 on 5004 9063 for €50 please register for free or log in to your account it’s time to dust off the bikes and get back on the saddle One of the most popular destinations for motorcyclists is undoubtedly Lake Garda with roads and views that will take anyone’s breath away Interesting elements for every motorcyclist are certainly the landscape and the adrenaline that flows along the route to be taken … but what if we told you that we have compiled for you a list of bars more suitable for motorcyclists on Lake Garda so you just have to keep reading to find out what goodies we have found for you Mida’s Stube is the first Augustiner Stube in Italy; it is located on the lakefront and offers free parking El Riel Beachbar is a bar suitable for breakfasts Equipped with an area with grass having to relax after lunch or stop to enjoy the sun The Gem’s Brew Pub offers in particular meat and ice cream of their own production in addition to the fabulous craft beers Everything is located on the state road that connects Peschiera del Garda to Lazise in a large room with the possibility of eating both outdoors and in the internal rooms you absolutely cannot miss a stop at La Pacheca Rock bar who share a great passion for two wheels and many kilometers of motorcycles traveled great food and travel companions with whom to share passions and tastes it allows bikers on tour or local friends to stop for a refreshment stop and a chat in an environment that embraces the passions of many two-wheel lovers a Harley Davidson shop has recently opened next to the venue Continuing our tour of the bars for motorcyclists on the shores of Lake Garda we reach Cisano (between Lazise and Bardolino) We point out that this place is open from March to January The Bicigrill Affi is an ideal place for quick stops for good food Immersed in the vineyards of the Rivoli hills the Bici Grill – Corte del Forte is the ideal place for a break in total relaxation and in contact with nature a good solution can be Lido Garda – Beach Cafè with parking just a few steps along the road and a relaxing atmosphere along the beach Lungo la strada principale che costeggia il Lago di Garda troviamo Allo Scudo food and drinks; un ambiente ottimo per una sosta rapida lungo il tragitto con una vista spettacolare e la possibilità di parcheggiare la moto affianco Moving away from the shores of Lake Garda and climbing the slopes of Monte Baldo towards Punta Veleno we meet Ristorante Baita Rosa Di Mazzi Adriana a place with a breathtaking view and cuisine similar to that of a mountain hut a restaurant with traditional cuisine accompanied by some sophisticated dishes surrounded by greenery and with generous portions we meet the Bar trattoria Passeggiata which bases its cuisine on the saying “little stuff but fairy well”; in fact it offers a menu consisting of 2 first and 2 second courses made on the spot Ideal for a refreshing break in the mountains surrounding Lake Garda it is a meeting point for all bikers who pass through the Spiazzi areas Returning to the Veronese shore of Lake Garda friendly staff and motorcycle parking next door In Malcesine we find Oasi Bar Malcesine a lakeside venue with a wide variety of aperitifs ice creams and cocktails accompanied by baskets of snacks in an informal and peaceful atmosphere specialized in spit-roasted meat and beer in the rustic rooms of the steakhouse surrounded by greenery with large outdoor tables A place to regenerate even during the hot summer days An excellent choice if you want to taste cold cuts and cheeses is an ideal place for a quick stop away from the traffic that Lake Garda can often offer the Sesto Grado Bar is located on the road that connects Torbole del Garda with the hinterland and offers a spectacular panorama with visible parking Continuing the tour of the bars of Lake Garda we arrive in Riva del Garda with the Sailing Bar located in the Porto San Nicolò car park; offers breakfasts as well as good music and a fabulous atmosphere Buffalo – Steakhouse & Pizza is an informal restaurant with a terrace overlooking the lake you cannot miss the Brasa Restaurant Pizzeria with a wide choice of traditional menus based on both meat and fish you can’t miss the mixed grill and baked potatoes a delicacy that will make you continue your ride full and satisfied Staying temporarily away from the shores of Lake Garda a bar with a spectacular view overlooking Lake Garda Trattoria Bar Giglio is an ideal place to stop for a short break The restaurant directly overlooks Lake Garda The menu offers cold cuts and cheeses as appetizers meat and the legendary spit with polenta taragna The restaurant also offers ample parking and a camping area the Osteria Snack Bar al Mulì is a refreshment point for motorcyclists including penne with venison ragu and strangolapreti with alpine butter the house specialty is smoked salmon trout carpaccio an excellent stop can be made at Risto Pub Route 77 a brewery with attached kitchen specializing in burgers Recyclage Cafè is a modern place with a large parking area and an outdoor terrace a drink accompanied by excellent appetizers Il Chiosco al Castello is a bar with a spectacular view of Lake Garda it offers the possibility of parking the motorbike along the driveway The Chiosco la Zattera is located on the Brescia shore of Lake Garda straw umbrellas and wooden benches; it is open from the morning A great solution to stay away from the tourist chaos especially in the summer months The restaurant is located next to a convenient municipal parking on the lakefront