I think we were more on vacation at Lake Maggiore than we have been anywhere else so far. We allowed ourselves indulgences and hot siestas and spent a whole day without leaving the apartment, even. Which is not to say that we didn’t experience the area as wholly as other places.
We did a lot of swimming in lots of different beachy places.
We indulged in good food beyond gelato.
We made friends with a local.
We learned that the ratio of responsibility between pedestrians and cars is 50/50.
And that being a gardener here is different sort of work.
Really, we just enjoyed ourselves. Can you tell?
Next up…Rome.
Magrilless 
That looks like such a wonderful place to have been for a long stay. Rome will be quite a change. Look out for the Vespas!