Culture, food and gelato - 3 weeks in Bella Italia
Jun 6, 2019, 1:13 pm
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Ravenna: Mausoleum of Theoderic
The Mausoleum of Theoderic is a little bit out of the center but has good parking facilities. Itīs a round building, today located in a park.
Chapel room (upstairs) with a circular porphyry stone which some believe is the sarcophagus of Theoderic, but most propably itīs not.
The grave chamber downstairs.
Chapel room (upstairs) with a circular porphyry stone which some believe is the sarcophagus of Theoderic, but most propably itīs not.
The grave chamber downstairs.
Jun 6, 2019, 2:45 pm
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Ravenna: SantApollinare in Classe
SantApollinare in Classe is located outside the centre and you can reach it in around 15 minutes by car. Again mosaics and some (empty) sarcophagi.
Jun 7, 2019, 11:25 am
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You certainly know how to travel in style. ^ Thanks for the report and the great pictures!
Jun 7, 2019, 1:33 pm
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Jun 8, 2019, 4:59 am
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Bologna: Museo Civico Archeologico
Back to Bologna I went to the archaeological museum. There are huge renovations going on at the moment so not all parts of the collection are open. Open was the Egyptian and the pre-historic part.
Jun 8, 2019, 5:42 am
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Dinner: I Portici Restaurant Bologna
On our last evening in Bologna we had dinner at I Portici Restaurant, the only restaurant in Bologna which was awarded with a Michelin star.
The restaurant is located at I Portici hotel, a relative stylish 4 star hotel. The restaurant is located at the former Eden Theater, an ancient chantant café.
The mocktail was above average and the best during our vacation.
Little bites and bread
We took the "into the blue" menu.
Another mocktail
Interesting petit fours
I was very pleased with our meal. The dishes were creative and all of very good quality. For me a restaurant at the upper edge of 1 star restaurants.
The restaurant is located at I Portici hotel, a relative stylish 4 star hotel. The restaurant is located at the former Eden Theater, an ancient chantant café.
The mocktail was above average and the best during our vacation.
Little bites and bread
We took the "into the blue" menu.
Another mocktail
Interesting petit fours
I was very pleased with our meal. The dishes were creative and all of very good quality. For me a restaurant at the upper edge of 1 star restaurants.
Jun 8, 2019, 7:56 am
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Jun 8, 2019, 8:18 am
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Padua: Basilika Santa Giustina
In the morning we drove to Padua. Unfortunately weather was lousy. We arrived at Prato della Valle which seems to be a beautiful place but in the heavy rain it was not such inviting.
The basilica:
The church is huge.
Choir with the martyrdom of Saint Justine by Veronese
Chapel of La Pieta
Chapel to Blessed Arnaud Cataneo
The corridor of the martyrs
The sanctuary of Prosdocimus
Tomb of Saint Matthias
The basilica:
The church is huge.
Choir with the martyrdom of Saint Justine by Veronese
Chapel of La Pieta
Chapel to Blessed Arnaud Cataneo
The corridor of the martyrs
The sanctuary of Prosdocimus
Tomb of Saint Matthias
Jun 8, 2019, 8:25 am
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Padua: Basilica Saintī Antonio
Saintī Antonio is an impressive church with the grave of Antonio and many artworks. Unfortunately itīs forbidden to take pictures inside and many monks inforce it. So you must live with one rainy picture from outside.
