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December, fairy month!

It’s wonderful to enjoy cold but crystal-clear days in a warm coat, for Christmas shopping or ice skating.. and then back to Bellerive for a cup of hot chocolate with home made cookies chatting near our Christmas tree, protagonist of December wallpaper.

Famous Nutcracker Toy Soldier, usually surrounded by people in costume, children, servants, mice, dolls, hares, gnomes, snowflakes, fairies, sweets, pastries, sweetmeats, moors, princesses, will feel at home in our lobby!

This holiday season will bring us many new features, stay in touch!

We are very pleased when we see our Guests taking pictures inside or outside Bellerive during their stay: what is a holiday without photographs to look at after months, or years? Smiles, panoramas, precious memories to be cherished and shared.

Between last and next summer, take a look at photos of your vacation at Bellerive and if you want to see some on this blog, and then share them with the ones you love, just send them via email to info@hotelbellerive.it

Above: a strange sea creature sighted in our pool last August. Is it you, Nessie?

We are delighted to show you one of the oldest photographs of the gulf of Salò

and how this gorgeous area just outside Hotel Bellerive looks like today

Every season has its peculiarities, and around Lake Garda surprises never end.

A tasty opportunity to know Salò in this season is the event to be held Saturday, November 7th: chestnuts and new wine to be enjoyed in the center of Salò, for an afternoon discovering the flavors of autumn.

And then shopping, walks, foliage (see post below) and back to Bellerive for a relaxing evening in a warm and elegant atmosphere. Don’t miss our Autumn Deals to book your best value room.

The forests around lake Garda in October and November are colored with the warm colors of autumn.

Nature activities like foliage originated in the United States, are now much appreciated by our tourists. You can walk and take pictures taking advantage of this beautiful colours extending outdoor activities in close contact with nature until late autumn.

Our area favorable climate allows long excursions by Lake Garda. Beech and wild cherry trees and the main producers of beautiful colors ranging from red, orange and yellow.

Allow us to give you a musical suggestion:

Don’t miss “Autumn Leaves” played by Keith Jarrett at The Blue Note: Saturday, June 4, 1994. Best enjoyed at Bellerive, after a surprising day out.

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For our November wallpaper we have chosen from our private collection some elegant and classy mannequins modelling along our botanic garden.

As Coco Chanel said “Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions“. More catwalk pictures here.

Romantic candles give soft and comforting light to your evening relax at Bellerive.

We believe that every night can be a special night.

Today we are giving a suggestion to blog readers who want to know Salò in a different and compelling way: a detective story that will keep you good company through autumn nights.

Salò, Winter 1944. While the last fires raging Social Republic, a serial killer adds its own violence to those of the SS and Black Brigades.

But this really is a psychopath or a motive to conceal his murders rational? And who has stolen “The Venus of Salò”, a priceless painting by Titian at the center of many interests unmentionable? Many, too many questions for a mystery that can only be revealed by one man: Martin Bora, the legendary soldier-detective created by Ben Pastor. Finally out, the sixth novel of a series of yellow historians has captivated audiences internationally.

Ben Pastor – La venere di Salò

This morning at Bellerive (click on pictures to enlarge)

The 19th edition for “Circuito del Garda“, the race for historical cars held today with departure and arrival in Salò.

The first car will start from Hotel Bellerive at 1 p.m. and follow the path traced from Old Wheels Car Club Competition in Brescia, reaching Cunettone, San Felice del Benaco, Manerba del Garda, Moniga, Soiano, Polpenazze, Calvagese, Muscoline, Roè Volciano, Salò, Barbarano, Gardone Riviera, Toscolano Maderno, Bogliaco, San Michele and finally back to Salò.

A total of 180 km of beautiful landscape. This edition features an important innovation: the presence of 20 Ferrari cars that will open the event and will race apart. Moreover, many admirable cars as the 1947 Cisitalia, Jaguar XK 140 OTS 1954 Stanguellini Sport of the ‘47 Porsche Spystar of ‘57, OM Superba Sport of 1928 Siata Daina GS ‘51 Morgan 4 / 4 1936, Lancia Augusta Belna of ‘34, Fiat 508 Coppa d’Oro e Berlinetta 1000 Miglia, Alfa Romeo 1750.

We are extremely honored to host once again this event, which will conclude tonight with a special Prize Dinner in our Restaurant 100 Km.

This young flutist chose to stop at Bellerive and gently play, inspired by the tranquility of the lake.