We left the Marmoleda and the war museum and arrived in Arco about 3:00 pm. We had come down out of the mountains and it was definitely warmer.
We changed clothes in the car. At the Marmoleda we had on our layers and I wore a hat and gloves. There was a cold breeze blowing as we went up the mountain in the lift at 9:00 am. Now we were among palm trees. Out came the sandals and sun hat!
There are lots of bicyclists in Arco, but the town had a medieval feel and tiny streets. There is a lake nearby in addition to the rock climbing area, and the town was bustling with young people and lots of activity. There were an incredible my number of gear shops, bike shops, and outdoor clothing stores. There is also a lovely book store with a reasonable selection of books in English and German, and the most complete collection of Lonely Planet travel books (in Italian) I have ever seen. They went on for shelves and shelves- pick a country, it was there.
There are churches, of course, including a tiny 16th century church dedicated to Santo Giuseppe(St. Joseph) which was right across from a gelato shop. And there is an enormous castle on the hill overlooking the town; it dates from the 500's and Emperor Theodoric.
As we drove from Arco we passed by the enormous lake and all the people enjoying a variety of water sports. Then onto the autostrada and Bergamo.
After returning the rental car at the Bergamo airport, we took the shuttle into town and found our hotel. Bergamo seemed full of banks! It also has a university and is the birthplace of the Italian composer, Donizetti.
Photos below:
Inside the church of Santo Giuseppe on Arco.
John rating gelato in Arco across from the church.
A cafe in Arco.
The Lancia rental car safely returned to Hertz at the Bergamo Airport.
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