• Italy: Ciao Bella
    Greeted by a welcome mural at the start of the lakefront promenade — Alleghe, Italy.
    1Looking towards the Masaré end of Lago di Alleghe — Alleghe, Italy.Along the lakefront promenade — Alleghe, Italy.Along the lakefront promenade — Alleghe, Italy.Mural on the side of the Mountain & Cave Rescue Corps building — Alleghe, Italy.Along the lakefront promenade; Col di Lana in the center — Alleghe, Italy.Along the lakefront promenade — Alleghe, Italy.1Along the lakefront promenade — Alleghe, Italy.View of Lago di Alleghe & Col di Lana from the terrace of the restaurant — Alleghe, Italy.Town view from our table at the restaurant — Alleghe, Italy.2A delicious lunch — Alleghe, Italy.Along the lakefront promenade — Alleghe, Italy.Town view; the restaurant where we ate is at the Sporthotel Europa — Alleghe, Italy.Polenta is a specialty of the region ... it is cooked when it doesn't stick to the pan anymore.Mural in Alleghe, Italy.Looks like a re-purposed chicken coop — Alleghe, Italy.Mural in Alleghe, Italy.Chiesa di San Biagio — Alleghe, Italy.Chiesa di San Biagio — Alleghe, Italy.Chapel of the Black Madonna ... Chiesa di San Biagio — Alleghe, Italy.Mural in Alleghe, Italy.

    Dolomiti: A-Wander in Alleghe

    July 6 in Italy ⋅ ⛅ 75 °F

    Once we got off the cableway, we made our way to the promenade that follows the shoreline of Lago di Alleghe … which was formed in 1771 when a landslide detached from Monte Piz and blocked the flow of the Cordevole River.

    The scenery was fantastic … all the more so because it was reflected on the lake. We even had sunshine again. A light breeze kept us comfortable.

    Although there were restaurants with better star ratings away from the lake, we opted for a table on the terrace at Lavoi Ristorante Sul Lago to enjoy a quiet meal with a delightful view. Arriving about 15 minutes before the kitchen closed, we had the terrace to ourselves.

    The service was not rushed. The food was excellent … pappardelle with deer ragù for me (a regional specialty); a pulled pork sandwich for Mui. We wrapped up with gelato made in-house … highly recommended by our server. He definitely did not steer us wrong.

    After lunch, we made our way to the upper neighborhood, stopping at Chiesa di San Biagio along the way. Dating back to the 12th century, it is believed that what is today the Chapel of the Black Madonna was the church back then. Our stroll continued via narrow streets to the stairs that took us down to the parking lot where we had left the car.

    A lovely town … much larger than Colle Santa Lucia. I imagine that there are times when the town is hopping. Today wasn’t one of those days … something for which we were grateful.    Read more