Café

and restaurants; Pension Villa Bettina, on the Gardone road. Roma, Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, with R. from 21/2 fr. (also confectioner's). VISITORS' TAX as at Gardone (p. 283).

Salò, a town with 5000 inhab. and manufactories of Acqua di Cedro (lemon-liqueur), is charmingly situated at the base of the bare Monte San Bartolomeo, on the W. shore of the bay that opens at Gardone. In 1377 it became the capital of the 'Magnifica Patria della Riviera', which belonged to Venice in 1426-1509 and 1516-1796. From the Porta Carmine, the E. town gate, the Lungolago Giuseppe Zanardelli, a sunny promenade laid out since the earthquake of 1901, leads to the long Piazza Vittorio Emanuele, on the W. Half-way is the Gothic parish-church of Santa Maria Annunziata (1453), with a Renaissance portal by Pietro da Salò, an assistant of Iac. Sansovino, containing several pictures of the Brescian and Veronese Schools: on the pillar to the right of the high-altar, Adoration of the Child, by Franc. Torbido; in the apse, Assumption, a fresco by Palma Giovane. In the modest church of San Bernardino, beyond the Piazza Vittor. Emanuele, is an altar-piece by Romanino (1529; San Bonaventura with a donor and angels), by the 2nd altar on the left.

A lofty flight of steps ascends from the Piazza Vittor. Eman. to the Strada dei Colli, a new road above the town, commanding fine views.

EXCURSIONS. From the steam-tramway station of Cunettone (p. 278), on the road (p. 281) to Desenzano, we may ascend the Monte Santa Caterina (660 ft.) or visit Cisand or San Felice di Scovolo (p. 281). A fine view (best by evening-light) is obtained from the W. summit of the Monte San Bartolomeo (1865 ft.), which is ascended in 11/2 hr. from the steamtramway station Salò-Carmine (descent to Gardone 11/4 hr.). The path on the E. slope of Monte San Bartolomeo way be taken to Serniga (1405 ft.) and San Michele (p. 284), whence we may return over the pass of La Stacca (1510 ft.) to the Valle Madonna dei Rivi, with its little church (590 ft.), and thence viâ Renzano (600 ft.) and the Strada dei Colli. From Tormini (p. 278) we may proceed to the N.E. to the church of San Pietro (view), returning viâ Gazzane, the Madonna dei Rivi, and Renzano; or to the S.W. to the top of Monte Cóvolo (1820 ft.), returning to the E., viâ Benecco, the commanding Bocca di Croce (1060 ft.), and Campoverde (p. 278). From Tormini to the top of Monte Selva Piana and viâ Vestone to the Lago d'Idro, see p. 277.

At Salò we reach the Riviera (p. 280), 10 M. long, with numerous villages and country-houses (electric railway, see p. 277). At Barbarano, halfway along the monotonous road from Salò to Gardone, is the Palazzo Martinengo, built in 1577, with a park in the old-Italian style (no adm.). The next station is

Gardone Riviera.

di Sotto.

Hotels & Pensions (generally overcrowded in March and April). 1. In Gardone di Sotto: *GRAND-HOTEL GARDONE RIVIERA, on the lake, near the pier, with café-restaurant, gardens, and lake-baths, 280 beds at 3-8, B. 11/2, L. 32, D. 5, P. 10-17 fr. (closed from June to mid-Sept.); *SAVOY HOTEL, in the village, on the lake-promenade, with garden, 120 beds at 3-8, B. 11/2, D. 42, S. 3, P. 9-15 fr. (open all the year round); *ROMA,

in an open situation above the village, with garden, 60 beds from 21/2, B. 11/2, D. 4. S. 3, P. from 712 fr. (closed June 1st-Sept. 15th); HÔT. MONTE BALDO, 40 beds at 21/2-3, B. 115, D. 31/2, S. 21/2, P. 8-12 fr., good (closed June-Sept.), HÔT.-PENS. HOHL, R. 2-31/2, P. 71/2-10 fr., both on the lake, on the Fasano road, with gardens; PENS. BELLEVUE-FRANK, in an open situation beside the Casino, with garden, P. 71-12 fr.; *HÔT. GERMANIA, R. 2-312, P. 7-9 fr., HÔT.-PENS. HABERLIN, PENS. EDEN-RIVIERA, P. 6-8 fr., these three on the road to Gardone di Sopra, with gardens; HôT.-RESTAURANT BAVIERA, well spoken of, in the village, unpretending. 2. In Fasano di Sotto, 8-10 min. to the S.W. of the pier, 15-20 min. to the N.E. of Gardone di Sotto, are the following, all in sheltered situations, with gardens, and all closed in summer: GRAND - HOTEL FASANO, on the lake, with restaurant, view-terrace, and baths, R. 3-8, B. 11/2, D. 412, S. 3, P. 9-16, omn. 1 fr.; PENS. QUISISANA, in an open situation above the road, R. 3-8, B. 1 fr. 30, D. 3 fr. 80, S. 2 fr. 80 c., P. 8-121, fr., good; HÔT. BELLAVISTA GIGOLA, R. 21-6, B. 15. D. 3, S. 2, P. 712-12 fr., HôT.-PENS. ROSENHOF, R. 2-5, P. 7-11 fr.. PENS. MARIA ELISABETH, these three on the lake. Beside the pier: HÔTEL BELLARIVA, with E. aspect and garden, R. 3-5, P. 9-15 fr., good (open all the year round). 3. In Barbarano (p. 282), 12 min. from the pier at Gardone: PENS. VILLA SONNENBURG, above the road, with a pretty garden, 40 beds, P. from 8 fr., good. SANATORIUM. Villa Primavera (Drs. Boral & Königer), in Gardone di Sopra, 1/2 M. above the quay, with a beautiful garden, P. 10-121, fr. - APARTMENTS at the Casa Cinani, next the Hôtel Rosenhof. Gardone is supplied with excellent drinkingwater from the Val di Sur. Mosquitoes abound (p. xxiii).

Cafés-Restaurants at the Casino (p. 284) and on the lake-promenade. Post & Telegraph Office, at Gardone di Sotto, in the main street; branch-office at Fasano di Sotto.

Physicians. Dr. Boral: Dr. Brix (in Fasano); Dr. Brühl; Dr. Frenkel (lady - doctor); Dr. Koch; Dr. Udo Königer; Dr. Krez; Dr. Rohden (in Fasano). DENTIST. Hruska. CHEMIST. Pernici, at the pier in Gardone. VISITORS' TAX, 30 c. per day, 16 fr. 80 c. per season.

Cabs. Per hour, with one horse, 1-2 pers. 21/2, 3 pers. 3 fr.; to the Toscolano Ravine and Gargnano and back 8 & 10, with two horses 14 fr.; to Tormini 5, 6, & 9 fr.; to Cunettone 6, 7, & 10 fr.; to San Pietro, 7, 8, & 14 fr.; to Cape Manerba 7, 9, & 14 fr.; to Desenzano 9, 12, & 18 fr.; to Gaino with two horses 15 fr.; to Solferino, San Martino, and Sirmione 17 & 32 fr.

Boats. Per hour with one rower 11/2, with two 21/2 fr.; to Salò and back 212 & 5 fr.; to the Isola di Garda or to Maderno 3 & 5, to Cape Manerba (two rowers) 7, to the promontory of San Vigilio (2 rowers) 10, to Garda (2 rowers) 12 fr. SAILING BOATS and MOTOR BOATS according to tariff (excursions to Sirmione, San Vigilio, and Garda).

Climate. Gardone, with a mean winter temperature of 39° Fahr. (minimum 17.6°) is, with the exception of Arco (p. 293), the warmest winter health-station to the N. of the Apennines. It is excellently sheltered from the prevalent winter winds (N. and N.W.) by the chain of hills rising from the Mte. San Bartolomeo to the Mte. Pizzocolo (p. 284) and interrupted only by the Barbarano Ravine. The Vinezza (p. 280), often very cold in early spring, and the moist S.E. wind or Scirocco have free access, but the Ora (p. 280) is hardly felt here at all. The greatest rainfall takes place in autumn (Oct. to mid-December) and April, while the three winter months have usually little rain or wind, abundance of sunshine, and a low range of temperature (mean daily range in Dec. 9° Fahr., in Jan. 9.5° in Feb. 11.7°). Snow seldom lies long on the ground. The relative humidity (75 per cent) is about the same as that of Montreux. Fogs are rare.

Gardone Riviera, consisting of eight villages (Gardone di Sotto, Gardone di Sopra, Fasano di Sotto, Fasano di Sopra, etc.), has become since 1885 a favourite winter-resort, while in the spring and autumn it is frequented also by tourists, principally

Germans and Austrians. The chief walks are the lake-promenade, between the Piazza Wimmer, at the pier of Gardone, and the mouth of the Barbarano stream, and the Fasano road, on which are the German Protestant Church and the Casino (café-restaurant, see p. 283; afternoon - concerts). The hills above command beautiful views of the lake and of Monte Baldo (p. 292).

EXCURSIONS. The paths are generally steep, but are well provided with benches and way-marks. To Morgnaga and the 'Little Rigi' (640 ft.), returning by the Barbarano Ravine, 11 hr. To Gardone di Sopra (425 ft.), with a fine view and the beautiful gardens of the Villa Cargnacco (no adm.); we may ascend a little beyond the latter, then descend to the right through the Wimmer Gorge to the Casino, or by the 'laurel walk' to Fasano di Sopra (525 ft.) and descend through the shady Fasano Ravine to Fasano di Sotto (11/4 hr.). — From the children's hospital, at the S.W. end of Gardone di Sopra, a path ascends to San Michele (1325 ft.), a high-lying church, affording a fine view of the lake and of the Val di Sur, 11, hr.; we may return along the slope of Monte Lavino (see below) by the 'high walk' viâ Sopiane (920 ft.) and Gardone di Sopra (11/2 hr.). From Fasano di Sotto to the Bornico Ravine, thence immediately to the left up to the Crefeld Bench (view) and along the steep slone of the Rovinato (see below) and through olive-wood to the church of Monte Maderno (660 ft.; view from the parsonage), whence we descend to Maderno (see below), 1 hr. By boat (112 hr.) to the promontory of Manerba (view of the whole lake). See also excursions from Salò, Maderno, and Gargnano, pp. 282, 285. ASCENTS. Monte Róccolo (1600 ft.; 111⁄2 hr.), viâ Sopiane (see above). Monte Lavino (2975 ft.; 21/2-3 hrs.), via San Michele (see above) and Monte Rovero (2150 ft.); descent viâ Mte. Roccolo. Monte Pizzócolo or Monte Gu (5195 ft.; 5-6 hrs.), commanding an extensive view, though inferior to that from the Mte. Baldo.

The steamer now proceeds to Fasano di Gardone Riviera (P; hotels, see p. 283), 20 min. to the N.E. of Gardone di Sotto. Farther on we pass the beautifully situated Villa Zanardelli, near the mouth of the Bornico, and the cliffs of Rovinato (p. 278), to

Maderno (P). HOTELS (not for consumptives). On the lakepromenade, with gardens: Strand-Hôt. Bristol, R. 21/2-4, B. 1. D. 4, S. 3, P. 8-12 fr. (closed June-Aug.); Hôt. Lignet, R. 11-3. D. 3, P. 7-8/2 fr. (closed May 25th-Sept. 15th). In the village: Hôt. Maderno et Pens. Villa delle Rose, with garden, P. from 6 fr.. good: San Marco, at the pier, with café. P. 512-6 fr., plain but good; Pens. Speranza. P. from 51% fr.; Pens. Villa Flora. VISITORS' TAX, 25 c. per day, 5 fr. per season.

Maderno, a picturesque village with 1200 inhab., situated in a little bay on the S. side of the fertile delta of the little Toscolano, is, like Bogliaco and Gargnano, frequented mainly in spring and autumn. The Campanile behind the parish-church of Sant' Erculiano is the relic of a castle destroyed by the French in 1797. The old church of Sant'Andrea has an ornate Romanesque façade (12th cent.), but the interior was spoiled after 1580. The Palazzo Gonzaga, built after 1600, was a summer-residence of the Dukes of Mantua (p. 315), who built also, in 1660, the Palazzina on the mountain-slope. The Lake Promenade commands a charming view of the Isola di Garda (p. 281) and of the S. end of the lake. Steamer to Castelletto and Peschiera, see p. 279.