Head here for lazy days in the sauna, expert spa treatments and 6-course dinners. Many people travel to escape the daily grind but I love nothing more than a holiday routine. Call me boring, but I fully let go when I know how the day will unfold and all the little bits I can look forward to.
At Quellenhof Luxury Resort near Lazise on Lake Garda in northern Italy, my husband and I rose early so we could have the steaming hot outdoor pool all to ourselves. We meandered to breakfast - no rush with the buffet staying open until 11am - and went back for multiple courses, of course. Our afternoons were spent napping in between the sauna, plush relaxation room and daily spa treatments.
We rounded off the day with an evening ‘aperitivo’ in the bar before dinner at the very respectable 7pm - reflective of the majority German clientele rather than Mediterraneans. I came to looking to switch off and recharge after a busy few months. The shores of one of Europe’s most famous lakes cover 160km so I had plenty of destinations to choose from.
Lazise, on the south-east shore, suited me perfectly as it’s only a half-hour drive from Verona airport and the last thing I wanted was a lengthy or complicated journey. It’s a cute town of cobbled streets lined with restaurants, gelato shops and Italian-themed souvenirs. The Navigarda ferry across the lake stops in Lasize’s harbour making for an easy way to explore other towns.
Lazise is also halfway between the popular Garda towns of Bard.