A beautiful day driving on small highways through Italy. The agriculture consisted of rice fields, vineyards and citrus. Very narrow roads, but in a miniature car, we were fine. Approaching Arona on Lake Maggiore, it all became worthwhile. The next town, Stessa, had beautiful villas, boutiques and grand hotels. But the jewel of towns was to follow, Baveno.
Baveno also has a few grand hotels and villas, but mainly, it is a strollable town where almost every building has a lake view. The vaparetto station is darling and just across the street, we found a Salon de The' called Cava. You won't find it in a tea room guide or even a restaurant guide. It is run by two brothers who have decorated it with white leather sofas, lime green and burgundy accessories. They serve wonderful food and yes, tea!
The tea is Whittington. I chose a pot of Liquorice (Te' alla liquerizia). The aroma was wonderful and the flavor that followed was not a disappointment. They also served us a wonderful salad and a beautiful plate of roasted zucchini and tomatoes. How civilized it was to have a nice pot of tea after such a long day of driving.
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