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- Our last Italian city: Sirmione
Enjoyed the view and breakfast. Drove along the lake to Riva del Garda at the far north end for a stroll to the beautiful III November piazza and coffee. We debated driving back down the western coast but chose the inland autostrada in the interest of speed. Turned out to be a gorgeous route through Adige River valley below high green hills and cliffs. Tons of vineyards and olive orchards. Arrived at Sirmione, a narrow spit of land jutting in Lake Garda’s southern end, to find 1.5 million tourists (like us). With difficulty we found parking and our hotel in the old quarter. Nice room with balcony overlooking the lake. Had a very late lunch then drove 40 minutes to catch our scheduled sunset boat tour.