Park Hotel Il Vigneto
In Arco, a short drive from Rovereto, a family-run hotel in green parkland with a pool, spa and Lake Garda a few minutes away.
Check dates: Park Hotel Il VignetoRock climbing, Arco Castle, arboretum, northern Lake Garda.
A town in the Sarca valley just north of Lake Garda, its old centre curved around a crag topped by a medieval castle.
Go in June to September for hiking, December to March for skiing.
The mild, sheltered climate once made it a winter health resort under Austrian rule, with an arboretum of Mediterranean trees, and its limestone walls now draw climbers from across Europe.
In Arco, a short drive from Rovereto, a family-run hotel in green parkland with a pool, spa and Lake Garda a few minutes away.
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The Dolomites’ bread dumplings, studded with speck and chives, poached and served in clear broth.
Carne salada e fasoiBriefly seared Trentino cured beef with borlotti beans, onion, sage and rosemary.
Orzetto alla trentinaA slow Trentino barley soup with dried beans, potatoes, vegetables and milk.
Alto Adige
Lagrein
About 25 km as the crow flies. Council of Trent, Buonconsiglio Castle, MUSE museum.
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