This is number two out of the places I have visited so far...
We asked around before deciding and lots of people had said that Ravenna was a nice pretty town, similar to Ferrara. As the trains were easy and quick, we thought why not?! Also, this is where Dante is buried so we could get extra cultural points and a good conversation starter for our favorite Italian lecturers back in Exeter. Luciano will be proud :)
We arrived at lunchtime, and so naturally followed our noses to the nearest restaurant which happened to be in the main square. We sat down at a very busy restaurant and again, naturally, waited a good 30 minutes before being asked what we wanted (efficiency at restaurants is not a strong point here although the waiters are generally lovely so you never have the heart to say anything. Couldn't possibly complain of course, we're British) After a lovely plate of pasta and deciding that we wouldn't eat for the next week and the diet would start tomorrow, but we turned the corner to find a gelateria...
would have been rude not to... and WHAT a good decision that was. I'm not kidding it was the best ice cream I have ever eaten. and I have eaten a fair amount in my time, so big claim!
This is the website: Papilla Gelateria
We were definitely full by then as so decided to take a little stroll to find out what there was to visit/see. Ravenna is very cute and there are various monuments/museums but everything cost money and being the stingy students that we are, we decided to just have a look from the outside. We then went to find Dantes tomb which is free!! Yay! We then went to the 'Mosaic museum' where the have a nice terrace/garden but to be honest there wasn't much of a panoramic view! Also, make sure you find the Duomo as its a really beautiful building!
We decided that we really liked Ravenna. It has a really nice feel to it, and definitely felt similar to Ferrara! A great place to visit for the day, but don't be stingy like us! I would pay to have a look around everything, I know I will next time...
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| Dante's Grave |
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| Mosaic Museum Terrace |
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| Duomo |
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