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On our way back from Milan to the Netherlands we drove through Switzerland. I always love making some stops on the way back home and did some research for a good lunch stop. We decided to stop in Locarno and Ancona in Switzerland. These are pretty small towns, so perfect for an afternoon of wandering around, and are both located on Lago Maggiore.

The last night of our European road trip we stayed at the Bodensee in Lindau (Germany). Lindau is a little island in the Bodensee, which is connected to the mainland by two bridges. The Bodensee is also known as Lake Constance, so don’t get confused by that. Lindau has a lovely old town, with a little harbor, a lighthouse, colorful restaurants which are often overgrown with ivy.

Ever since I’ve seen the gorgeous pictures of Portofino, I knew I wanted to visit Portofino some day. Luckily, the Italian Riviera was really easy to combine with the South of France, so we expanded our road trip in France to Italy. It turned out to be really difficult to find affordable accommodation in Portofino, so we decided to stay in Rapallo. Rapallo is the perfect hub for the Italian coast, as it is situated in the middle of Portofino and Cinque Terre. Read on about our experience at the Italian Riviera.