A stroll along any lungomare (a landscaped street and park-like walkway along the seashore) on the Italian coast isn't the only way to enjoy a passeggiata. There are equally beautiful lungolagos along Italy's magnificent lakes. A couple of lakes are better known thanks to a Hollywood couple that got married in the castle on Lago Bracciano (thanks Tom and Katie) or another popular American actor who purchased a villa on Lago Como (thanks George). Nevertheless, warm weather attracts Italians and international travelers alike who crowd the roadways, restaurants and bars trying to escape the cities.
So before the onslaught of summer tourists arrived we recently made two trips to the nearby village of Marta that sits on the southern bank of Lago Bolseno; one trip just to walk around and explore and the second for Sunday pranzo and another stroll. Nothing defines the Italian concept of “la famiglia” like watching children, parents and grandparents together walking, playing, eating gelato and just enjoying being together along the lungolago.
Che bello...buona passeggiata!
Bolsena's a nice lake with lots of interesting towns around it. Besides Marta, there's Bolsena itself, not to forget Montefiascone where we saw the Giro Regione bike race yesterday. Call us to meet for an aperitivo next time you'll be in Viterbo, our time here is running short!
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