Lake Garda

On our last day we had to drive from Asolo to Milan to catch a flight. I thought about stopping in Verona for lunch but as we were nearing Vernoa the girls were not hungry yet. Just a bit later they declared they were hungry. Of course!  I pulled off the autostrada and looked at the map and it looked like we were very close to Lake Garda.  I got on Trip Advisor and found a restaurant that appeared to be not too far out of our way.  The stars aligned.  We easily found the restaurant and it had a wonderful lake view and great food.  Our last fabulous Italian lunch.  After lunch we walked around the lake and the girls decided that they would like to spend a couple of weeks at the lake.  If only!

K with sketch pad in hand.  She had been drawing the little cat in the right corner.

Asolo

We stayed in the charming hill town of Asolo.  Our hotel had a terrace with the most amazing views where we had breakfast and dinner.  

Our hotel

WE visited this little town and had lunch and ice cream one afternoon

Breakfast on the terrace

Dinner on the terrace

Venice By Night

It is hard to take a bad picture in Venice

Venice

I am always amazed by Venice.  There is nothing more magical than pulling into Venice on a water taxi.  I reserved parking online in the San Marco garage.  So easy.  We pulled up and they had our name on a list and we pulled right into the garage.  When we emerged from the garage there were throngs of people.  The girls looked around and said it was not what they had expected.  We made our way through the crowds and grabbed a vaparetto.  As we motored throughout the Grand Canal they said it was still not what they expected.  Hmmmm...Wonder if they thought it would be water slides, rides and characters?????

Loved this little store

This little turtle was in a pond at the Cipriani, so cute, he struggled to get out for a bite of apple

Relaxing lunch at the Danieli-loved the view

For an afternoon break we took the little boat to the Cipriani for drinks by the pool

Leaving the Cipriani