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For a peaceful Italian break with picture-perfect lake and mountain scenery, pick a holiday to Molveno.

Traditional town

The small town is pretty as a postcard, with its twisty cobbled streets, 13^th-century church and brightly painted buildings huddled on the hillside. Spend those long summer days browsing independent food and craft shops, people-watching outside cafés and learning a thing or two about local history at the Museum of Costumes and Traditions.

Adamello-Brenta National Park

Of course, the scenery is one of the real stars here. The town is the only one on the edge of the bright blue Lake Molveno, which is surrounded by the meadows and forest-covered peaks of the Brenta Dolomites. Take a boat trip across the water for 360-degree views, or follow your feet along waking paths around the shore. You can also hop on the cable car in town to get up into the mountains.

What shall we do today?

You can be as relaxed or active as you like on your trip here. While away your time with gentle strolls, long lunches in mountain huts and afternoons on the beach. Or get stuck into watersports like canoeing and stand-up paddle-boarding, visit historic sites like Stenico Castle and have fun with the kids at the Forest Park high ropes course and Educational Farm up on the Pradel Plateau.

Out and about

Here are some ideas of things to do when staying in Molveno:

• Lakeside path with cycle route
• Lake bathing and watersports
• Rowing and sailing boats
• Sports centre
• Alpine flower garden and botanical garden
• Castles and Roman ruins
• An array of museums
• Horse riding
• Outdoor pool
• Wine tasting

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Beaches

Molveno Beach

Molveno Beach is on the edge of town. It's surrounded by 10 acres of fields where you'll find playgrounds, volleyball courts and even minigolf.

Acquapark Molveno

The Acquapark boasts both an Olympic-sized pool and a kids' pool, with waterslides and more.

Pebble bay

As its name suggests, the beach here is pebbly rather than sandy. It's a good idea to bring a pair of beach shoes or flip-flops.

Shopping

Mid-range buys

There's a cluster of independent shops around Via Roma and Piazza Scuole. You can browse through traditional craft ware and souvenirs, or pick up some local wine and cakes.

Nightlife

Laid-back evenings

Evenings are generally quiet in Molveno. A few bars stay open late, so you can stop for an aperitivo before dinner or a nightcap later on.

Food & drink

Eating out in town

Visit a restaurant in town and you'll be able to try some of the traditional regional dishes. Canederli is a kind of bread dumpling, while carne salada is thinly sliced cured beef. And of course, there are plenty of fresh pasta and risotto dishes too.

Mountaintop dining

At the top of the Pradel-Palon chairlift, you'll be able to sample mountain hut dining. Sit out on the terrace and dive into platefuls of fresh pasta, cured meats, Trentino cheeses and polenta.

Getting about

Buses

Free local buses run around the town every 30 minutes, with stops including the lakeside Acquapark. You can also pay for a bus trip to the ancient town of Mezzocorona, which takes around an hour, or the city of Trento, which takes around 90 minutes.

Passenger ferries

There aren't any ferries on Lake Molveno, but you can hire motorboats, rowing boats and canoes if you'd like to get out on the water.

Summer lifts

From the centre of town, take the Panoramica cable car up to the 1,350m-high Pradel Plateau for amazing views and walking paths. To venture even higher, hop on the Pradel-Palon chairlift that goes up to 1,530m.

On foot

When you wander the little alleys and squares in town, be sure to watch your step. Some areas are cobbled or hilly. Around the lake and up into the mountains there's a huge network of walking paths, with a number of mountain huts.