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Ravenna

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    • Hari 5

      Mosaic tour

      24 November 2023, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F

      I slept until 9 am. because I wanted some breakfast, which closed at 10 am. I didn't sleep great, but I need to get a somewhat early start because the museums/churches close by 3 or 4 pm. I had some cold cuts and a cappuccino for breakfast and talked to Aurelia a bit.

      I headed out around 11 am. and found the first stop. I bought a ticket for all the main places which cost 12.50€.

      Basilica di San Vitale
      Mausoleum of Galla Placidia
      Baptistry of Neoniano
      Archbishop Museum and Chapel of Saint Andrea
      Basilica of Saint Apollinare Nuovo

      All but the Archbishop Museum had a lot of mosaics. Actually, even that had a small chapel. I was going to go into details for each, but honestly, they all started to look alike after a while! The mausoleums were beautiful and small. The last place was really beautiful, with long mosaics along both walls of saints--"Guys" on one side, "Dolls" on the other.

      The sites were all pretty close, with 2 in one place and another 2 in another. The last place was alone. The mausoleums had a timed entrance because they were so small.

      Before I reached the last church, I walked past Dante's tomb, house, museum, etc. Apparently, he lived in Ravenna after he was exiled from Florence. If I ever read the "Divine Comedy," I will come back and see all of this. I also tried to visit another church that had a water filled crypt, but it was closed for another 1/2 hour. I was sort of "churched out" anyway.

      So I went back to the B&B and rested. It was about 3 pm, and I wanted to nap. But instead, I pulled one of the big armchairs in front of the TV and watched NCIS LA. (I find I watch shows that I never watch at home, only because they are in English).
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 5

      Osteria dal Tempo Perso

      24 November 2023, Itali ⋅ 🌙 46 °F

      At about 6 pm, I started thinking about dinner. I always forget that on Friday and Saturday nights, it is hard to get a table. I wasn't that hungry (even though I hadn't eaten since breakfast!) and considered skipping dinner or going to the market for some prosciutto and cheese to bring back to the room. But I decided to go for it. I figured if I arrived when they opened, there might be a chance.

      There were two places that interested me. I walked past the first at 6:50, and it looked good. 2nd was still closed, but I waited at the door until 7 pm. I asked for a table for one and told them I would not stay long. I knew there might be a late reservation, and I could have the table until then. Bingo! I had to promise to be out by 9 pm, which was fine with me.

      They had a tasting menu for 55€, which I chose. I also ordered a 1/2 bottle of wine--Albina, which is a local white grape. There was a mixed group of women next to me--one German, one Lithuanian, and one Italian. We spoke a little, and I wanted to know how they met. But the Italian wasn't into talking to me, so I minded my own business... Back to the food! It started with an amuse bouche of some sort of beet cream. Next was a carpaccio of amberjack. (This was the only course that fell flat). The pumpkin ravioli with shrimp and tomato was great. My favorites were the shrimp wrapped in some sort of crunchy "strings" and the crocker fish. I had an amaro with dessert-it was like a bay leaf amaro I had in Portland. It was all worth the euros!

      I was out by 9pm, and headed home. It was cold out, but it felt good. There was a cocktail bar across the street from the B&B and I decided to stop in. It's called Fargo and they serve a little food...TexMex! Very strange to see guacamole in Italy. I had a negroni, paid and went across the street to bed.

      As I was getting ready for bed, I realized that I forgot my purse at the bar. Panic! I literally fell out of the building as I ran back to the bar. They had it for me...phew! That would have been a disaster. My passport wasn't in it at least...

      With the adrenaline rush, I was wound up and decided to use the giant marble tub in the bathroom. The water never really got hot, but it still felt great. I was in bed around 11pm.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 4

      Casa Masoli

      23 November 2023, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 52 °F

      The walk to the hotel was not bad. Flat and not too many turns. The B&B is in a nondescript building, but inside, it is like a small palace. Aurelia greeted me--she didn't speak much English, so she was happy I understood Italian. She gave me a list of restaurants and a map and took me to the room. My jaw dropped to the floor when I saw it.

      First of all, it looks like a room in a palazzo. Second, the space is bigger than my whole house! It has a tub and a shower, plus toilet and bidet. And two sinks. There's also an espresso maker and mini fridge. There are two seating areas. I feel the need to entertain...

      After unpacking a bit, I headed out for a bottle of wine. I was headed for a wine store I found online, but Aurelia said there was a place closer, with a Coop store. It turned out to be an enormous food hall--Mercato Coperto.

      There was a wine bar and some food stalls which were closed.ar the time. I wandered around the grocery store for a bit and picked a bottle of white that looked good.

      Back at the room, I rested with some wine before dinner.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 4

      Osteria Passatelli

      23 November 2023, Itali ⋅ 🌙 45 °F

      There were three restaurants that Aurelia recommended, and I picked Osteria Passatelli. It was a big place, and there was a band setting up on stage. Honestly, I was not in the mood for a band. Then I saw it was a cover band. Hmmm...

      The menu was quite extensive, and I was quite hungry. It took me a long time to pick something. I settled on a carafe of white wine, a mixed salad, and the roasted coniglio (bunny) with roasted potatoes. I spoke briefly with a woman at the next table, who was curious about the English speaker.

      The order of food here is salad after main meal--it always throws me. The rabbit was delicious--it almost tasted like turkey. It was Thanksgiving, after all! The salad was a mix of radicchio, bib lettuce, tomatoes, and shredded carrots. Mostly shredded carrots!

      The band didn't start until 10 pm, and it was after 9 pm. I was exhausted but started to think I could make a little bit of the show.

      The band started at about 9:45pm and it was fun. They had a lead singer who looked like Freddy Mercury, but the rest of the guys were just old musicians. It was interesting to listen to since they were Italian and sometimes I couldn't understand their English in the songs. As they continued to play, people started to dance a bit. I was singing along with the songs that I knew. At one point a younger woman pulled me up to dance. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love?" Anyway, I stayed the whole show !

      I got home around midnight and was too wound up to sleep!
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 6

      Last morning in Ravenna

      25 November 2023, Itali ⋅ 🌬 48 °F

      I slept pretty well and got out of bed at 7:30. After putting in my contacts and getting dressed, I went to breakfast. This morning, I opted for eggs and bacon. I also had some cheese and a really delicious little pistachio cake, along with my cappuccino.

      Back in the room, I had about an hour to pack. I finished my ablutions and got everything in order. Check out was at 10 am , and I was in the lobby by 10:05. Since I can't check in to my hotel in Bologna until 2pm, I didn't want to leave town quite yet. I checked out and left my bags at he B&B.

      My first order of business was to find some lip balm. Mine fell apart at some point, and it is a necessity in winter! The Coop in the market had some. I wandered around a bit and tried to find a bottle of the amaro I had last night, but no luck.

      I finally decided to go back to the market hall and have an espresso and relax until noon. I want to take the 12:44 train to Bologna, and I needed about 10 minutes to walk to the station . It was fun to people watch for a bit.

      I picked up my bags around 12:10 and made my way to the station. The walk wasn't too bad, and I arrived about 20 minutes before departure.

      I'm on the train now. It is just over an hour trip. Two cities are now completed 😔. Next stop, Bologna 😁 !
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 4

      Ravena

      12 Mac, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 16 °C

      Cuentan que cuando Stendhal visitó Florencia, a la salida de Santa Croce sufrió vahídos y mareos. Un apechusque en toda regla. La belleza de todo lo visto lo había dejado tan impactado que sufrió en sus carnes serranas lo que luego se llamó, en fino, Síndrome de Stendhal.
      Algo así creía haber sufrido yo hoy al terminar el tour en San Vital. Quizá fue la piadina y el helado que Carol y yo nos habíamos apretado, pero queda mejor pensar que la belleza nos dejó locos.
      No es para menos. El recorrido por los templos bizantinos es brutal y acabar en el mausoleo de Gala Placidia y San Vital es como el último minuto de la mascletá.
      Además Ravena es una ciudad vivida, con gente en la calle, muchos niños, los nativos haciendo sus compras, tomando café…la vida .
      Un día redondo al borde del Adriático .
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 6

      Faulenzen

      23 Julai 2022, Itali ⋅ ⛅ 32 °C

      Heute mal richtig ausgeschlafen. Ich bis 10:00 🕙, Martín bis 11:30 🕦.
      Gut frühstücken, einkaufen im Spar und auf der Terrasse chillen. Als wir vom Einkauf zurückkommen und die Tür öffnen, schlägt es uns fast zurück. Innentemperatur 36. Grad, Außentemperatur 32 Grad. Martín kriegt fast ne Krise, weil ich „wieder mal“ die Klimaanlage verstellt habe, um die Raumtemperatur anzupassen. Hab sie unglücklicherweise auf Heizen gestellt. Jetzt hab ich ein Verbot ausgefasertem, an der Steuerung rumzufummeln 😳

      Am späten Nachmittag 3 Stunden am Meer. Davon 2 Stunden schlafen. Abendessen im Restaurant der Campinganlage. (Top 👍)

      Danach ein Erkundungsgang durch die gesamte Anlage. Echt groß und für Kinder und Jugendliche tolle Angebote, samt Schwimmbecken.
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 7

      Wäschetag

      24 Julai 2022, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C

      Heute mal großes Saubermachen und Wäschetag beim Motorrad-Duo. 🤪
      Noch ein paar Innenraum-Aufnahmen. Gar nicht so klein, wie man von außen vermuten möchte.
      Heute sind Lauteracher mit Kindern angekommen und gleich Kontakt aufgenommen.Baca lagi

    • Hari 5

      Adriano Camping Village

      22 Julai 2022, Itali ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C

      Spät in der Nacht in Ravenna angekommen. Wegen einer defekten Ladesäule, was im App nicht angezeigt wurde, mussten wir nach unserer dreistündigen Pause woanders laden. So hat sich unserer Weiterfahrt verzögert und wir mussten um 23:00 🕚 nochmals 1 ½ Stunden Ladepause einlegen. Ankunft um 01:15 Uhr morgens.

      Zeltplatz war keiner mehr verfügbar. Einzig die Suit, ein nagelneues, unbenütztes Luxus-Wohnmobil war buchbar. Kurzerhand haben wir entschlossen uns das zu gönnen.

      Sehr gut und ausgiebig geschlafen. Klimaanlage, eigenes WC, eigene Dusche, Gasherd, TV etc. Alles vorhanden, was man sich für ein Wohnmobil wünschen kann. Am Morgen um 10 Uhr bereits 30 Grad! Italienisches Frühstück organisiert.

      Sitzen hier am prominentesten Platz , direkt beim Empfang. 😎 Einige Vorbeikommende äugeln neugierig zu uns herüber, lächeln, tuscheln, wirken aber freundlich auf mich. Ist ja auch wirklich ein Juwel auf dem Campingplatz! 👍😁

      Abendessen im Fischlokal direkt am Meer. Ausgezeichnet! 👍👍👍

      Um 02 Uhr Inder Nacht hab ich es geschafft, uns auszusperren. Nachtdienst ruft Aushilfstechniker. Beide verzweifelt. Er bietet uns eine Ersatzunterkunft an und sagt: „You cannot sleep Outsider“ ich: „Yes, we can!“ Ihn zerbröselts. Am Ende findet er den Ersatzschlüssel doch. 😅👍
      Baca lagi

    • Hari 25

      Punta Marina

      20 Oktober 2023, Itali ⋅ ☁️ 79 °F

      Stayed another day in this cute beach community. Wind surfers in the sea, windy but almost 80 degrees. Drove up and down the coast and enjoyed how quiet it is. The cruise ship that docks is huge, Norwegian Cruise Line. We enjoyed the thermal baths last night, and bubbling pools. I think our sunny weather might be leaving. Headed to Padua in the morning. Thank you God 🙏Baca lagi

    Anda mungkin mengenali tempat ini dengan nama berikut:

    Ravenna, ራቬና, رافينا, Горад Равена, Равена, Равенна, Ραβέννα, Raveno, Rávena, راونا, Ravenne, רוונה, रवेना, Հռավեննա, ラヴェンナ, რავენა, 라벤나, Ravena, Равеннæ, Rawenna, Ravënna, راوینا, ราเวนนา, Lungsod ng Ravenna, 拉文納

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