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NORTHERN ITALY 2014
Florence (Tuscany), Emilia-Romagna (Ravenna & Bologna), Lombardy (Milan), March 2014
Florence, home of friends near the Arno River, walking distance to the Ponte Vecchio
Favorite restaurant: Buca Lapi (reservations a must, we had eaten here during our first trip to Italy in 1966
and the food and ambience were marvelous both times)
Bologna, Antica Residenza d’Azeglio, delightful B&B with splendid rooms walking distance to Piazza
Maggiore; they are most hospitable and recommended excellent restaurants nearby
Da Nello, Via Monte Grappa off Piazza Maggiore (reservations a must in this extremely popular place)
Ravenna, M Club, a charming contemporary B&B in the town well known for its incredible mosaics
Ravenna, side trip to Classe, M Club, charming contemporary B&B in the heart of the town near city arch,
run by Michael Scapini Mantovani, a charming young man and gracious host; his father, an engineer, and
mother, an interior designer, designed and decorated this delightful place
Verona, setting for Romeo & Juliet
Milan, RossoSegnale and 3001 LAB, Citta Studi area of Milan near Loreto Metro Station, a combination art
gallery & B&B
Favorite neighborhood restaurant: Ristorante Il Melograno, a short walk from RossoSegnale and 3001 LAB
B&B, husband & wife team serve delicious homemade pasta in charming restaurant, graciously provide
half-portions upon request
Favorite restaurant nearby: Trattoria da Abele near Pasteur Metro Station
Milan, Park Hyatt, walking distance to Piazza del Duomo and La Scala (we used our valuable Hyatt points
here); the concierge got us tickets for several performances at La Scala and had the tickets waiting in the
hotel vault for safekeeping
Favorite restaurant nearby: Café Trussardi, casual bistro below the one-star Michelin restaurant Il
Ristorante Trussardi alla Scala
FLORENCE
HISTORIC CENTER UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
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Ponte Vecchio, Florence
RAVENNA
EARLY CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe on Outskirts of Ravenna, Mosaic
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Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe on Outskirts of Ravenna, Mosaic
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Basilica of Sant’Apollinare in Classe on Outskirts of Ravenna, Mosaic
VERONA
UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE
Colosseum, Roman Ampitheatre, Verona
Juliet’s Balcony, Verona
MILAN
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Milan Cathedral Overlooking Piazza del Duomo
Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, Milan
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La Scala, Milan
SICILY 2004
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Handpainted Donkey Cart
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Siracusa Waterfront
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Ellen in Taormina
Palermo, Principe di Villa Franca
Agrigento, Baglio della Luna
Siracusa, Grand Hotel
Taormina, Villa Ducale
Catania, Villa del Bosco
Agrigento, UNESCO World Heritage Site
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Rooftops and View of Taormina
ROME
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The Roman Forum
Hotel Bernini Bristol Facing Piazza Barberini and Trevi Fountain
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Ditirambo, Our Favorite Restaurant in Rome, Near Campo dei
Fiori
Our favorite restaurant in Rome is Ditirambo, http://www.ristoranteditirambo.it/.
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Photo Credits: Hotel Bernini, Hotel Website; Ditirambo Website.
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