Lovely sun in the morning. Included breakfast in the hostel was very basic (coffees, rolls, juice, butter, jams) but you cac take from the buffet as much as you can eat! Obligatory check-out is at 9 so I left my suff in the car and went forvthe city walk. They promised that the lady-cleaner will be there till 12 to open the courtyard so I can drive out. OK. Riva is compact and nice to walk around, to take picures in the narrow streets and garden promenade along the lake. Regular ships are a nice option to travel almost to e other end. But when I returned to the hostel the gate was closed. They will open at 3 pm, no door bells… Police was too busy to come and help… One hour later only by excident somebody came and open the gate for me. Very bad Italian experience!
Then I was driving narrow and windy mountain roads to get to Madonna. The first imposing group of the Brenta Dolomites impressed me! Then I drove over the Lake Sta Giustina through the apple country.
Finally after 6,5 hours of driving in the great landscapes I reached Merano. It is already Upper Adige and most of the people speak German on the streets. Wow – for 25 euro I got in the YH single room with private bath and breakfast! Recommended!
