Category Archives: Places

My Favourite Italian City

Posted on January 11, 2018 by sarahjoy

Thanks again to Kelly, Jasmine, and Kristie for organising the #dolcevitabloggers: last month saw so many other Italian connections out there, it feels great knowing there’s a whole community of us! This month’s theme is our favourite Italian city. From a purely … Continue reading →

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Trento Christmas Markets

Posted on December 24, 2017 by sarahjoy

Any Italian will tell you that if you want to see real Christmas markets, you should head north to the mountainous region of Trentino Alto Adige. Having been under Austrian rule until 1919, this area is characterised by its Austrian … Continue reading →

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Read-in-Tranquillity: Parco Castello Bonoris, Montichiari.

Posted on November 12, 2017 by sarahjoy

with Desperate Characters by Paula Fox It might not be the tourist-centre of Italy, but Montichiari – only a twenty minute drive from the south-east side of Lake Garda, and forty minutes from Verona – does hold a few unique … Continue reading →

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Italia in Rosa

Posted on July 1, 2017 by sarahjoy

Though only a small village, in summer Moniga Del Garda becomes a hot-spot for evening entertainment. As well as the several bars serving aperitivo at the picturesque port, the central piazza (really the only piazza – as I said, it’s … Continue reading →

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Read-in Tranquillity: Moniga Del Garda

Posted on June 28, 2017 by sarahjoy

with Nod, by Adrian Barnes (review on unwrittenshades)

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Monte Isola

Posted on April 10, 2017 by sarahjoy

With several large, tourist-budding lakes only a hundred or so kilometres apart in the north of Italy, there is obviously some competition between them, in much the same way as with neighbouring city’s football teams.

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Padenghe Castle 

Posted on November 22, 2016 by sarahjoy

  Looking over the small lake-side town, this mediaeval castle is one of the highlights of Padenghe-sul-Garda and the surrounding area.

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Manerba Rocca

Posted on November 12, 2016 by sarahjoy

​If you are staying on the southwest side of Lake Garda and looking for a light walk with a viewpoint, the Rocca of Manerba should be high on your list. Although a steep incline up to the first cliff, which … Continue reading →

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My Top 5 Places on Lake Garda

Posted on July 31, 2015 by sarahjoy

This was a difficult list to compile, since after almost a year here I have fallen in love with the majority of Lake Garda. Pretty much any town you visit will offer beautiful landscapes and culture, but I certainly recommend … Continue reading →

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Vicenza

Posted on April 20, 2015 by sarahjoy

I came to an upsetting realisation a couple of weeks ago: that I have seen all the major cities within a two hour train ride from my place on Lake Garda. I have ticked off Milan, Bergamo, Venice, Verona and … Continue reading →

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