Hello Desenzano

Venice seems like a distant memory as we rolled by train this afternoon into Lake Garda and the centre of Desenzano. Actually rhymes with Cinzano. We are between Venice and Verona to the east. I’m starting to feel a bit like Michael Palin, and we’ve only just started. Lake Garda is actually the biggest lake in Italy. 143 sq miles. It was formed by some sort of massive glacial event about a million and a half years ago. Desenzano is framed around the lake. We feel a degree of familiarity with this place as we watched a number of walking tours on YouTube while planning this trip. A beautiful ‘old Harbor’ and infinite lake views. Magnificent. We are staying at Piccolo Vella, an upmarket venue set within some highly manicured gardens. Just tested out one of the pewels. Brilliant. Alot of history in this region, including some wacky stuff from that old scallywag Mussolini. More on that later. Stay in the moment.

~ by gazlington on June 8, 2025.

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15 Responses to “Hello Desenzano”

Beautiful! Looking forward to the update on Mussolini!

Mark Landmann said this on June 8, 2025 at 8:38 am | Reply
- yes it is a striking place. As I said to Ray, deep history and context and history. Endless. Did see a beautiful fountain today dedicated (in 1964) to anti fascist tendencies.
  
  gazlington said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:31 pm | Reply
gorgeous!

rheselev said this on June 8, 2025 at 8:46 am | Reply
it’s like a postcard, Gaz.
awesome.

rheselev said this on June 8, 2025 at 8:47 am | Reply
- It literally is Robbie. The lake is mind blowing. I’m lamenting the fact that I should have done more of this when I was younger……but alas money, family, work, etc. Staying in the moment.
  
  gazlington said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:43 pm | Reply
very cool, Gaz.

rheselev said this on June 8, 2025 at 8:49 am | Reply
- Yes a beautiful place Robbie. You and Mary would love this location. A little buzzy with motorbikes on Sat night………but part from that, extraordinary.
  
  gazlington said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:37 pm | Reply
moving like Jason Bourne at the moment – looks fantastic

Sam Hodges said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:15 am | Reply
- thanks dude……Jason Bourne without the violence. Yeah I’m digging it.
  
  gazlington said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:26 pm | Reply
Looks fantastic Gary. Have fun!

justinh001@gmail.com said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:30 am | Reply
- Thanks J. It really is spectacular. The lake is mind blowing. Alot of history on the land too.
  
  gazlington said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:48 pm | Reply
It a terrible place Italy…. 🙂

Awesome stuff.

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Ray Flegg said this on June 8, 2025 at 7:49 pm | Reply
- Yeah Ray awesome stuff. Deep history and culture and contextual events. Endless.
  
  gazlington said this on June 8, 2025 at 9:23 pm | Reply
Camera seems to be doing the job!

Leeroy said this on June 9, 2025 at 1:20 pm | Reply
- In actual fact it’s the iPhone15promax. Had trouble with the camera. Too much light coming thru in the image.
  
  gazlington said this on June 9, 2025 at 11:20 pm | Reply