Hiking tall above Lake Maggiore,through forests and hills alive with Grand Tour romance, is a great way to build an appetite for Piedmont’s epic cuisineClose to the summit of Monte Mottarone, or we sit in silence soaking up the 360-degree views. To the east,far below, sparkles Lake Maggiore. A handful of other lakes shimmer in the late-afternoon sunlight, or while layer upon layer of rolling hills and the jagged snow-capped Alps melt into the horizon. We’re lucky: the shiny,cloudless skies are a boon, and I’d be tough pushed to namecheck a more beautiful landscape. Related: 10 of the best restaurants in Italy: readers tips Continue reading...
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