Italy and Switzerland Kayaking Photos - AE Adventures

Welcome to Italy!

Agriturismo

Welcome dinner at local Agriturismo.

cured meats

Local cured meat platter.

Kayakers launching at Lake Orta

Geared up for the first day.

Kayakers on Lake Orta

Snow capped peaks above Lake Orta.

Kayaker on Lake Orta

Kayaking Lake Orta.

Kayaker eating focacia

Fresh focacia on the water!

Lakeside dining.

Lunch on Lake Orta.

Mountain and lake view.

The view from Hotel il Bocciolo.

Lake view aperitifs.

Aperitifs while overlooking the lake.

Small Italian street with tourists.

Walking into Orta San Giulio for dinner.

Women going up stairs to restaurant.

Entering our private room for dinner in Orta San Giulio.

Woman taking a picture of food.

First course of bruschetta and wine (of course).

View of Lago Orta.

View of the lake on the walk into Orta San Giulio.

Breakfast

Breakfast at Hotel il Bocciolo.

Breakfast at Hotel il Bocciolo

More breakfast at Hotel il Bocciolo.

Tourists entering Sacre Monte site.

Entering the Sacro Monte in Varallo.

The Basilica of the Assumption at Sacro Monte Varallo.

The Basilica of the Assumption.

Interior of a basilica.

Inside the Basilica of the Assumption.

The Last Supper at Sacro Monte Varallo.

The Last Supper at Sacro Monte.

Van with kayaks at lake.

Launching at Lake Maggiore.

Kayaker on Lake Maggiore

Kayaking around the Borromee Islands.

Kayaking on Lake Maggiore.

Kayaking on Lake Maggiore.

Kayaker views gardens on Lake Maggiore.

More kayaking on Lake Maggiore.

Kayaks on a beach.

Lunch stop and exploring on Isla Pecadore.

Madonna on Isla Pescadore.

The lake from Isla Pescadore.

Alley on Isla Pescadore.

Alley from the water to the center of town.

The view of Lake Orta.

A view of where we paddle on Lake Orta.

Inside the the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso

Inside the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Sasso.

Lugano, Switzerland sign.

Welcome to Switzerland!

Kayakers on Lake Lugano, Switzerland.

Kayaking on Lake Lugano.

Kayaks in Morcote, Switzerland.

Landing spot in Morcote, Switzerland.

People eating on the waterfront.

Picnic lunch on the waterfront.

Ferry boat on Lake Lugano.

Electric powered ferry on Lake Lugano.

People walking up stairs.

Climbing the many stairs to the Chiesa Santa Maria del Sasso.

Overlook of Lake Lugano.

The view of Lake Lugano from the Chiesa Santa Maria del Sasso.

Kayaker on Lake Lugano.

Kayaking from Lugano, Switzerland.

Gandria, Switzerland pictured behind kayakers on Lake Lugano.

The village of Gandria, Switzerland (only accessible by foot or boat).

A picnic lunch with meat and cheese.

A picnic lunch with local meats, cheeses and breads.

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