Italy Day 6 - 2006

19-Jul-2007

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Italy Day 6 - July 1st  Venice - Ravenna - Assisi

Our bags are at the door at 6:30 ready for our departure.  Our turn for the front of the bus today.  It has its advantages, we got to see some rare sights.  We drove through coastal plains past much farming activity and wetlands to our first stop at Ravenna and the 6th century church of St. Apollinare.  The mosaics were beautiful.  After a quick snack we got back on the bus continuing our trip up through the Apennines, with our mandatory daily lunch stop at the (surprisingly good) "AutoGrill", arriving late in the afternoon at Assisi.  After a climb through narrow streets from the bus park, we checked into our hotel, The Giotto.  It's a very pleasant place with a great view from the terrace and from our room.  The group then linked up with our local guide and set off for a tour of the St. Francis' Basilica.  The walls are covered in wonderful frescoes still bright and colourful after 700 years (no pictures allowed).  After our tour of the basilica and its cloisters Judy and I sauntered up the narrow winding ridge road the length of the town.  We dropped in at an artisans shop selling beautiful marble table tops.  They were a little heavy to bring home with us, so I bought a nice ceramic garlic grater instead.  Dinner was at the hotel and was adequate.  The group are really clicking together and we spent a very enjoyable evening on the hotel terrace.

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