The first half off the vacation haspast and it went by very quickly.
Spending the day at Lake Idro,
truly feels like vacation.
The apartment we rented has a
great view of the lake and the
proximity to the mountains
keeps the temperatures reasonable
as well. Lake Idro has very clear
water and a swim in the lake is a
refreshing as can be. We spent our days alternating
into close cities and days relaxing at the lake.
Brescia: A city close by with a bigcastle from the middle ages. We
meandered through the vast area
of the castle grounds, over draw
bridges, through hidden
pathways and up on the cistern.
Very cool.
Verona: The main attraction we
visited in Verona was the arena.
The theater is still being used for huge
opera productions during the
summer, but you can visit the
place in the afternoon, before
they prepare for the show.
Walking up the stairs of the amphitheater
it seems almost unreal that you know
these same steps have been walked
by a Roman citizen to see a couple of
gladiators fight each other to the death.
We also visited Bergamo and like all these other cities, it just
looks like a movie set for a Roman inspired movie. You walk
the same cobble stone roads like the Roman legions and you
look at the same buildings as kings in the middle ages. This
is my first time in Italy, but the sense of history in all these places
is amazing. And the food.......... not so much history, but pretty
amazing as well. The pizza here is different than the American
cousin. Thin crust, mozzarella cheese and fresh ingredients make
it taste great. I also has some seafood risotto, tortellini and other
dishes that were just awsome. And don't get me started on the
ice-cream. No comparison, hands-down.
Overall a relaxing and interesting vacation for the first week.
Now we are off to the Venice region.
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