About two hours by train from Milan lies Lake Garda, a lovely mountain lake dotted on the edges by resort communities and fringed by the Italian Alps to the north. Perched on a hillside sloping into the western side of the lake is Moniga del Garda, one of these resort towns. Moniga’s most prominent feature is a 900-year-old castle perched on the high ground overlooking the lake.
In our research, we discovered that it is possible to rent an apartment inside this castle, and we planned our itinerary around the 2-day availability of this unit. This blog will follow my preferred pattern of letting the pictures and their captions tell the story of our delightful two-day stay in this unique place..
The castle is imposing. 
The bell tower keeps time 13 hours a day, fortunately quiet overnight. 
The main entrance is under the bell tower, shown here from inside. 
Condo-style apartments make up the interior, sharing walls with the castle on the sides. 
Our interior was modern, but designed to blend with the fortress. 
The view from our window, with lake in the distance. How Italian! 
At the corner are several benches with views of the town and lake. 
The path around the castle makes for a great evening stroll. 
Views from the trail are tremendous. 
And at dusk become almost magical.
Envy!! We did not it here.
Just wait until I post the photos of the Dolomites, or Italian Alps. If they don’t make you want to go back, nothing will.
What an incredible place to see and visit!! Makes me want to start packing!! Thanks…your photos are amazing as usual!
Thanks, Gordon! It was a wonderful trip, and that is what I hope to inspire.