CANNOBIO
Cannobio is the first Italian town we entered after Switzerland and is on the West shore of Lake Maggiore. The main old town is 15th century and is reached from the lovely waterside promenade through winding cobbled streets. Behind this is a wooded valley, Val Cannobina, leading up to the chapel of Sant’ Anna sited next to an old Roman bridge which crosses the rocky gorge.
We were stood on this bridge admiring the padlocks when along came a friendly Italian who insisted on taking out photo for us…...
The padlocks are secured to the wire and appear to declare undying love by who ever left them there…..
I found this funny, the man taking the photo accidentally took this…hehe
‘Rustic’ living….
At the waters edge along the rocky gorge (first phoon of the trip, sorry, could not resist!)
Sant’ Anna chapel next to the Roman bridge above the gorge
Kate on the big bridge….
Grahame on the little bridge next to it.
VERBANIA
Verbania is the largest town on the West side of the lake created in the 1930’s as a result of Italian Fascism which dictated that the smaller villages be conglomerated into one large town. The oldest part is Pallanza which boasts some of the nicest lakeside views in the area.
Pallanza Piazza Garibaldi on the water front
Italian Ice Cream ! This could be the first of many (let’s be honest, it WILL be!)
Oooh, I’m in love with a nice cool and tasty Italian! (don’t tell Kate)
This photo of a poster is just for our daughter, she will know!
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ReplyDeleteAhhh Love the Tamara De Lempicka exhibition poster - so jealous, one of my favourite artists and would love to see her work in the flesh!!! Looks amazing, save some ice-cream for me daddy xxx
ReplyDeleteAwesome scenery and great photos of Kate and you. Tongue hanging out here thinking about Italian ice cream! Ah! Share Olivia's longing to see Tamara De Lempicka's works and not just look at them regularly in the book of reproductions I treasure. Mumski xxxxxxxx
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