The construction of this building dates back to the end of the 1700s and was originally intended to host a large peasant family.
In 1910 the Austro-Hungarian Military Command which built large defensive fortifications on the ridges of Cima d'Oro, Cima Parì and beyond, found its headquarters in Mezzolago.
An enterprising young lady from Arco, Lidia Tamburini, is employed as maid at the Austrian Headquarters, but she actually was a spy in the service of the Italian army, and secretely informed the Italians' military stationed on the other front (Passo Nota) about the Austrain activities.
In 1932, a few years after the end of the First World War, Lidia, who in the meantime had married the owner of this building, transformed the building into the "Bellavista" hotel.
The "lady of the house", thanks to her knowledge of foreign languages, maintains relationships with countless foreign travelers and wordly personalities, including the poet-soldier Gabriele D'Annunzio who stays incognito in the structure several times during the architect's visits Giancarlo Maroni, designer of the Vittoriale in Gardone sul Garda.
The "BellaVista" hotel is also very popular with Ledro residents due to the frequent dancing parties and card games and bowls. Mrs. Lidia (Liduina for everyone) managed the hotel business until the 60s.
