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EPISODE · Aug 21, 2026 · 11 MIN

The Lake That Cannot Swim

from Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano · host Sofia Romano

On day five in Molveno, Sofia finds the village adapting to a summer without swimming as the Bedolé wildfire keeps the lake closed. She hikes to the Pradel plateau, discovers Marco Martalar's new sculpture, and thinks about what a town does when its main attraction is grounded. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Italy: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Italy guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 21 of Italy Travel Podcast with Sofia Romano. Sofia Romano is in Molveno, Italy. Places in this episode: Lago di Molveno, Pradel plateau, Rifugio La Montanara, Scale d'Acqua, Forest Park, Osteria del Maso, Imperia - Food & Drink - Take away, Cassa Rurale Molveno. Covered: Wildfire impacts on tourism, Pradel plateau and cable car, Martalar sculpture Il Bacio, Hiking trails and Forest Park, Local banking for residents, Festival planning and village rhythm. Chapters:00:00 Molveno01:23 Pradel plateau02:56 Rifugio La Montanara04:14 Forest Park05:35 Village07:19 Casa del Dazio09:09 Osteria del Maso A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #LagoDiMolveno #BrentaDolomites #Trentino #Molveno #ItalyTravel #Dolomites #MountainHiking #Wildfire #ArtInNature #MarcoMartalar #AppleHarvest #ValDiNon #SlowTravel #ItalianAlps #TrentinoAltoAdige #CableCar #AutumnInItaly https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/italy/

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