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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

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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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