Bardolino, on the southern part of Lake Garda, Italy is an absolute gem. We were so lucky to have a really hot week in August which lent itself beautifully to sitting outdoors and watching the world go by.
Our favourite lunch spot was the Mirabella, where you can sit right on the lake and even get splashed from passing boats!
I was under strict doctor’s orders to rest, so no lake trips or long walks, but from here you can easily walk to Lazise or Garda, and take a boat across the lake to Malcesine, Limone or Sirmione.
We managed to squeeze in a visit to the opera at Bardolino which was set in an old church and so atmospheric!
Dinner every night was taken in town and we tasted a fair amount of seafood and pasta.
Everyone seemed to be drinking Aperol spritz so we joined in too!
Bardolino is famous for its wine and the local rose was delicious.
I also managed to sneak in just one cake!
We had some amazing thunderstorms while we were there – the lake is famous for them. Somehow we didn’t get wet!
I’m definitely going back again when I’m feeling better so that we can do more sightseeing.
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I love this part of Italy, we stayed in Malcesine last time we visited, stunning place.
We stayed in Malcesine a few years back – fab for weddings!
Oh that looks like such a gorgeous place. Italy is such a beautiful country, what a tragedy they’ve had with the earthquake this week.
How beautiful, hopefully you do get to go back when you’re a bit better. I’d love to visit Italy it’s on my travel bucket list, so devastating to see what happened this week.
Oh my goodness, this looks like paradise on earth!
Oh my goodness what an absolutely beautiful place, I would love to explore more of the world one day. x
Wow! Never been here, but looks like good food, good wine, good views and good weather. Winning at life right there!
This looks and sounds so beautiful! I’ve love to visit Italy in general one day but to go here would be amazing!
Wow that seafood looks amazing, and the view is just stunning x
This is somewhere I really want to visit, I must have mentioned it to my husband 100’s of times now, looks amazing x
It really does look like a great place to visit. I’ve never been x
This looks beautiful and the seafood and pasta looks so so tasty!
Italy is just fabulous! I really enjoy the food and culture there.
What a stunning place! I would love to visit Italy one day soon.
You must drink aperol spritz in Italy – it’s the law! LOL
I need to visit Italy. Planning a trip for next year. Sounds amazing.
I have only ever been to Pisa in Italy, so I think Bardolino is definitely somewhere to consider x
looks lovely. I can just imagine myself sat there reading that book and just enjoying the view
This looks like a lovely place, I would love to visit!
Looks beautiful and I could live of seafood and pasta. My friend loves Aperol and is always trying to tempt me with it
Oh wow, it looks like a fantastic place to visit!
What a beautiful place!!! I’m partial to an aperol spritz as well 😉
It looks beautiful there and the food looks delicious.