Hotel Ariston

More of the same

by iandsmith

It was blissful, eye candy was everywhere; I couldn't stop myself from taking pictures.
We took a side trip to Castel di Drena but it was closed though it didn't stop me taking a wander around and, with the lovely panorama both sides it was well worth the effort.
As you can see in pic three the roads were dramatic, exciting even.
Built during the twelfth century, the castle of Drena was sold in 1175 by the first owners, the family of Sejanus, to D'Arco that made it a crucial instrument of control of the route between Trent and the Lake. Because of its strategic position until the end of the fourteenth century it was the center of ongoing disputes.
Today the ruins of Drena, recently restored, dominated by the upper 25 meters, is presented to the visitor as exemplary model of a medieval fortress.
Of course, if you weren't in the mountains you would be by the lake enjoying the lapping waters of Italy's largest. (pic 4)