We were lucky enough to arrive at Milan Malpensa
In time for a hot and sunny weekend
We spent our first full day at Lido Locarno
And on the Saturday we went in search of more
Safe and pretty places to swim
We started in Maccagno
Which I had read about on family travel blog
We found the beach easily
It has a good size car park
It has safe lake access for swimming
And a platform you can swim out to
This was a lovely place to spend the morning
Skimming stones, paddling and swimming in the lake
The children loved finding sparkling pebbles
There was something very magical about playing in the shade of the mountains
The beach has a cafe which we did not try
And a small children’s play area
The water here was a bit weedy
But it did not stop us all paddling
And David swimming
We shared the beach with some friendly ducks and swans
But no other people
The stoney beach framed with trees
Is the closest beach to
Where we were staying as guests of
Jo, the owner
Was always on hand throughout our stay
To answer questions about the local area
Her knowledge is immense
And was such a huge help to us
In planning our days while staying on Lake Maggiore
The information book in the villa was very useful
We used it to help choose places to go and places to eat
The book was clearly written some years ago
So to also have Jo’s in the moment up to date
Know how
Was an invaluable perk of our stay
I did still Google lots of things
Read other travel blogs
And use Trip Advisor
Using a combination of all of the above
We decided to drive along the lake from Maccagno
To spend the afternoon swimming in Calde
We drove along the lake shore in Germignaga
Making a note to return there another day
As it looked really lovely
Calde though was beautiful
Really beautiful
A small harbour
With cafes and restaurants
A perfect place for lunch
Or coffee with friends
A place to sit with a drink and a book
Or paper and paints
To really and truly enjoy the stunning scenery all around
The beach was interesting to explore
And the water was so warm and clear
Calde
The perfect place for us to eat our picnic
Skim stones
Enjoy the beautiful view
The wonderful weather
And for Daddy, Esther and William a chance to swim
After a busy day getting to know the eastern shores of Lake Maggiore
We headed home to our villa
To sit on the terrace
Paint the view
And plan our next day’s venture
To Cannobio
On the western shore
Adventure awaits!
Avventura vi aspetta!
We stayed for one week in Italy
With the wonderful Bookings For You
Stunning photographs. The water is crystal clear and must have been so gorgeous to swim in.
You certainly had a lovely time. xx
Wow, what a beautiful place, your photos are stunning. The weather looks like it was fabulous too, and how wonderful that the owner was so attentive. So glad you had a great time.
Nat.x