Up until the 1940s, the lakeside village of Limone sul Garda, located on Lake Garda in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, was pretty much isolated as it could only be reached via lake or through the mountains. The construction of a road in 1932 ended the isolation and today, Limone sul Garda is one of the most popular tourist resorts of the area, not far from the northern tip of Lake Garda, where Riva del Garda is located. Limone sul Garda is famous today for its lemon groves, its exquisite olive oil, and for the longevity of its inhabitants. In the 1970s, a pharmacologist from Milan discovered that the residents of Limone have a mutant form of apolipoprotein (called ApoA-1 Milano) in their blood, which causes a healthy form of high-density cholesterol, resulting in a lowered risk of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. This protein, in association with a healthy Mediterranean diet, rich in local fish, olive oil and citrus fruits, and with particular climate conditions, has given the residents of Limone a longer life span, with a dozen people now over the age of 100, for a total of about 1,000 residents. It has even been possible to attribute the origin of the mutation to a man who lived in Limone in the mid-17th century. The mutation has been passed down thanks to the isolation the village has experienced for a long time. While popular today, Limone has been able to maintain its old village charm, with many ancient houses, narrow cobblestone streets, and tiny harbor framed by mountains and greenery, which give visitors the chance for pleasant walks along the lake or more challenging hikes in the trails among the mountains. #city #cityoverlook #citytopics #cityvacation #cityneversleeps #village #architecture #tripinspired #tripaway #comeandsee #limone #givethanks#bestislandtraveltowns#naturalwonders

Sirmione is partly set on a peninsula that is stretched for about 4 km in the low Lake Garda, in the province of Brescia. The meridional city of the largest lake in Italy is an important cultural and health centre. The peninsula is about 30 km above sea level and it offers an incredible panorama. Sirmione is famous for the unique charm of its old town centre, with its narrow and irregular alleys, for the Thermal Baths of Catullus, for the churches "Santa Maria Maggiore" and "San Pietro" in Mavino, for the ruin of the Roman Villa of the poet Catullus, known also as "Grotta di Catullo". In Colombare in Sirmione, the weekly market takes place every Monday while in Lugana in Sirmione it takes place on Friday. These invite to wander in order to admire the antiques, the local products, the clothing, bags and shoes. After an active morning around the market, you can allow yourself a delicious meal in one of the inviting restaurants in the historical alleys of Sirmione. Daily trips are organised in order to explore the most beautiful places around Sirmione, including boat tours. The ruins of the biggest and most important Roman villa in the north of Italy is set on the last of the three hills of Sirmione. The building rises divided in three floors, whose bearing walls and columns are the only remains. Among the main places of interest, there is the small museum near the town’s entrance that exposes various finds as bronze objects, coins, sculptures or graffiti rests. A further important building is the "Castello Scagliero" in Sirmione with its typical swallowtail battlement, which was built as a protection for the low Lake Garda and for the fleets in the harbour. Many events animate the historical Sirmione for the whole year, as for example cultural expositions and concerts. During the summer months, many other interesting events take place. Enjoy a holiday in the name of relax in one of the most beautiful cities on Lake Garda. #mynovgetaway #thanksgiving #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving

Up until the 1940s, the lakeside village of Limone sul Garda, located on Lake Garda in the northern Italian region of Lombardy, was pretty much isolated as it could only be reached via lake or through the mountains. The construction of a road in 1932 ended the isolation and today, Limone sul Garda is one of the most popular tourist resorts of the area, not far from the northern tip of Lake Garda, where Riva del Garda is located. Limone sul Garda is famous today for its lemon groves, its exquisite olive oil, and for the longevity of its inhabitants. In the 1970s, a pharmacologist from Milan discovered that the residents of Limone have a mutant form of apolipoprotein (called ApoA-1 Milano) in their blood, which causes a healthy form of high-density cholesterol, resulting in a lowered risk of atherosclerosis and other cardiovascular diseases. This protein, in association with a healthy Mediterranean diet, rich in local fish, olive oil and citrus fruits, and with particular climate conditions, has given the residents of Limone a longer life span, with a dozen people now over the age of 100, for a total of about 1,000 residents. It has even been possible to attribute the origin of the mutation to a man who lived in Limone in the mid-17th century. The mutation has been passed down thanks to the isolation the village has experienced for a long time. While popular today, Limone has been able to maintain its old village charm, with many ancient houses, narrow cobblestone streets, and tiny harbor framed by mountains and greenery, which give visitors the chance for pleasant walks along the lake or more challenging hikes in the trails among the mountains. #mynovgetaway #thanksgiving #mynovgetaway#thanksgiving