Italian PSA: Lurid Lavise

Bloggers are not to be trusted.

(Present company excluded, of course).

A hard lesson learned for my entourage. Maybe you'll thank me one day for the following cautionary tale:

"Lavise: Lago di Garda's best family beach!" -boasted several travel bloggers.

Liars.  All of them.

You can read further, should you choose. But, to sum it up delicately: It was a dump.

In fairness, perhaps these bloggers were vacationing from Siberia or Iran. In which case, I beg their forgiveness for this dressing-down and urge them to visit the beaches of well- almost anywhere else.  

Before I dragged my three kids, husband and mother to this bastion of tiny speedos and unfurled ta-tas, I would have appreciated knowing that Lavise is only perfect for you. . . .

1. If your kids hate sand, but love building shale castles.

2. If you find public restrooms to be a haste and would rather "utilize" the lake.

3. If explicit, PG-13 PDA is your thing.  

4. If you enjoy aggressive pan-handlers stalking your beach chair.

And finally,

5. If you enjoy sun-bathing in the shale, surrounded by middle-aged, topless women. Middle. Aged. Topless. 

I do so hate to be crass. But, there are some things you just can not unsee.  

So, that is today's Italian PSA. Lavise is the best worst family beach at Lake Garda.

You're welcome. 

* the picture above is NOT Lavise- but was the best picture to capture how I felt about Lavise. Don't sue me.