First by train to Arona, then the boat trip up the lake. The water was
smooth as glass and the sky blue with white fluffy clouds. It was magical, towns and villages lined the shore with the mountains as a backdrop, topped with just a little
snow. Red rooves and green hillsides, villas with
gardens stretching to the waters edge, it was a wonderland to someone used to the untouched beauty of the lakes in New Zealand.
It was a very long day. We visited just one of the three islands, Isola
Madre. Rosella says this is the best and I think she was correct. The
botanical gardens and the palazzo were very interesting and so beautiful. I
filled up my memory card! There were many camellia japonicas still in
flower and many plants I am familiar with in my garden. Every corner
produced another amazing vista.
We took the late afternoon boat back to Stresa and walked to the statione
where we rewarded ourselves with a campari soda aperitif and nibbles.
Needless to say we didnt see much scenery from the train on the way back to
Milano! We were exhausted and a little sunburnt but it was another
wonderful day out. The next day was basically a do nothing day.
2 comments:
Not sure where to pop in this comment as you're posting like a mad woman !!
Hehe.
Lovely photos and it seems like the whole country is a treat for the eye and the camera lens.
Glad you're having a wonderful time and please keep the posts coming.
Ian
Oh, it looks beautiful. I haven't been to Italy since I was eight but I still remember the atmosphere of it all.
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