IT Italy
Form vs Function when cycling Garda Lake
February 18, 2010 | 
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Italy rules the world when it comes to exquisite styling and taste. Even in another 30-plusser of summer sun, Italians are perfectly coiffured.
Wearing the latest strappy numbers with matching sandals, and perhaps even a headband to catch their perfectly formed beads of sweat.
Well, that doesn’t happen in my world … here it is dominated by form follows function!
Posted in Country, General Interest, IT Italy, Things To Do | 
Tags: bardolino, cisano, cycle, cycling, garda lake, italian, italy, lake garda, lazise, peschiera, sirmione | 
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