Tavernola is a quiet, pretty town with very few tourists, and zero Americans, which we like. Dolores suggested a really nice beach near Riva di Solto and it was lovely. We also took a day trip to Milan, and another day we hiked to the Piramidi di Zone, which are really cool hoodoos like you’d see in the American Southwest.
The only things to be aware of: Dolores’s apartment is perched on a hill and the balcony is EXTREMELY high. The railing is plenty high, so it’s totally safe, just scary to look down if you’re afraid of heights!
The other thing: although Tavernola is a very quiet town, the road outside the apartment seems to be popular with people zooming by at high speeds on scooters and dirt bikes, even really late in the evening. Bring earplugs if you’re a light sleeper.
Thank you for everything, Dolores!