Bardolino Wine Festival 2016

87th Festa dell’ Uva e Vino – Bardolino Wine Festival 2016   September 29th to October 3rd, 2016 sees the 87th Bardolino Wine Festival take place on Lake Garda, along the lake front promenade of Bardolino. The festival celebrates the new harvest of the grapes that contribute to the delicious Bardolino wines, which can be

Why You Should Visit Garda

Why should I visit Garda? Last year, so many people asked me this question.  So this is why I think you should visit Garda! Ultimately, it sits smack bang in the very centre of Lake Garda itself and as such is a fantastic location to both stay and to get out and explore. From Garda

INGHAMS EXCLUSIVE: Summer Skiing In Lake Garda

INGHAMS EXCLUSIVE: SUMMER SKIING IN LAKE GARDA Today we are thrilled to launch our brand new summer ski programme from the shores of Lake Garda. The Garda ‘iceberg’, as it has been endearingly titled, is the brainchild of Andrea Ferro and the combined force of the Monte Baldo, Selva and Cortina d’Ampezzo tourist offices in

The Krampus is coming!

Naughty children (and grown-ups for that matter) beware! The Krampus are coming! Around Christmastime, villages and towns across the Tirol are packed with terrifying devil-like creatures, complete with stinking goat skins and hideous masks – and if you happen to be in Cortina d’Ampezzo in the heart of the Italian Dolomites, you may just get

From Slovenia To Italy: Cycling To The Laghi Di Fusine

Kranjska Gora lies in the North West corner of Slovenia, only 4km away from Austria and 7km away from Italy. It’s a running joke here that if you go for a long walk you could end up in another country but if you rent a bicycle that makes crossing the border even easier! There’s a

Bellagio – Pearl of the Lake

So, I’ve been on the lake for three weeks now and I have come to the conclusion that, after seeing all of the resorts that I can possibly see in three weeks, Bellagio is my favourite surrounding the stunning Lake Como. Not only is it beautiful, but as you take the ferry across from Cadenabbia

Salzburg: ‘These Are A Few Of Our Favourite Things…’

As a massive “Sound of music” fan, Salzburg is one of my all time favourite places in Austria. I remember many rainy Sunday afternoons spent watching Julie Andrews prancing around fountains and climbing hills and wishing I would get the chance to one day visit all of those places. My mum and I would sing

The Secret Lake Of Italy…

Lake Orta really is a hidden secret. Full of quaint cobbled streets, it is pure serenity and is almost absurdly beautiful. The Milanese call it La Cenerentols (Cinderella) because it has long been considered the secretly superior sibling of both Lake Como and Lake Maggoire.  No one who has visited the lake particularly wants to