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Casa dei Chianti by deecat
Talk about difficult to find! We had read about this place in the Karen Brown Bed and Breakfast Book and wanted to try it and the restaurant next door. We kept stopping to ask how to get to Corsignano, and we kept receiving different directions.
We were on some out-of-the-way road when we saw a lady getting out of her car. We stopped, and I asked her for directions. She said, "Forget that place and stay in our rental; I will take you there, just follow me".. We did as we were asked. That began quite an adventure.
The rental home was HUGE with four bedrooms, dining room, living room, three bathrooms, and a sunroom as well as a large balcony and a gigantic patio. It was Way Out in the country. She was renting it to us for the equivalent of $100.00 per night!" Reluctantly, we said no because it was too isolated for this late in the afternoon on a Sunday, and we had no food. Plus, we already had a reservation. [If only we could find out its location!]
After another hour, we finally found "Casa dei Chianti Bed and Breakfast". We were so glad that we waited. It was a joyful, lovely place. That evening, we had a devine dinner next door. But, best of all, we met Lorenzo and Olga & Bob and Dee from San Diego, California. We talked with them for about 2 hours and discovered that they were staying in the same place we were. It was said the next day when we had to say good-bye to such interesting people.
However, one day in Lucca when Allan and I were visiting the church next to our Hotel, who did we run into but Lorenzo, Olga, Bob and Dee. Now that is real Serendipity! Leave a Comment
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Desenzano del Garda is a pleasant resort, well equipped with hotels. From the quay a bridge crossesa tiny pitoresque inlet used as a harbour for small boats. Behind is the main squarewith a monument to St. Angela Merici (1474-1540), foundress of the Ursuline order, who was born here. The parish church contains "Last Supper" by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Leave a Comment
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Malcesine is a likeable resort which was the seat of the Veronese Captains of the Lake in the 16C-17C. Narrow roads lead up to the 13C-14C castle of the Scaligeri, restored by Venice in the 17th century. Very well maintained and open daily, it has various small museums and separate buildings, including one dedicated to Goethe.
A cableway mounts to ski-slopes on Monte Baldo (1750m), and there are pleasant walks in the area. Leave a Comment
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Situated where the Brenta River emerges from the hills, Bassano del Grappa is a pleasant town of arcaded streets and old houses, many of which have frescoed facades.
The city suffered severe damage in the battle campaign, which was fought on nearby Monte Grappa. Bassano is known for its grappa (brandy), the best in Italy.
Ponte Vecchio or Ponte degli Alpini, a famous covered wooden bridge across the pitoresque River Brenta, which retains the form designed for it by Palladio in 1569, is the emblem of the town. Leave a Comment
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Marostica, a stronghold of the Ezellini in the 12C-13C, was rebuilt in 1311-1386 by the Scaligeri. Today it is a charming old fortified townlet preserving its medieval ramparts, which connect the lower castle on the square with the upper castle on the green hillside above.
Partita a scacchi (chess game), in which the whole town participates, take place every two years in early September in Piazza Castello. The match commemorate and reproduce a duel fought in 1454 between Rinaldo d'Angarano and Vieri da Vallonara for the hand of Liopnora, daughter of Taddeo Parisio, the local Venetian governor. At the end of the game the wedding take place, with some 500 participants in 15C costumes. Leave a Comment
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Villafranca, which is situated in a distance of 30km, is known as the International airport of Verona. It is rather small town but worth of visiting. There is a huge medieval fortress, situated right in he center of the town, which was a stronghold of Scaligeri's while they ruled over Verona and its surroundings. Leave a Comment
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Bardolino is another ancient place on Lago di Garda known for its wine. The tower and two gates is al what remain from and old castle of the Scaligeri. The most important sight of the town is the tiny Carolingian church of San Zeno, which retains its 9C form with a tower above the crossing and ancient paving stones. Next to it stands the 12th century church of San Severo, with contemporary frescoes. Leave a Comment
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Peschiera del Garda with its ancient fortress and one of the four corners of the Austrian quadrilateral, the other three are Verona, Mantova and Legnago. The town stands at the outflow of the Mincio from Lago di Garda.
The impressive fortifications, begun by the Venetians in 1553, were strengthened by Napoleon and again by the Austrians.
Gardaland, the most famous children's theme park in Italy, is nearby. Leave a Comment
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Salo is perhaps the most appealing town of the western shore of Lago di Garda, with a slightly old-fashioned atmosphere.
It was the birthplace of Gaspare Bertolotti, also known as Gaspare da Salo (1540-1609), generally considered to be the first maker of violins.
The town also gave its name to Mussolini's short-lived pupper republic. Mussolini returned here in a last attempt to re-establish the fascist government of Italy. The Republic of Salo ended with the Liberation in 1945 and Mussolini's execution a few days later.
The Cathedral of Salo is a fine building in a late-Gothic style built at the end of the 15th century. Leave a Comment
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