Verona vs Ravenna
Feb 15th, 2009, 04:04 PM
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Verona vs Ravenna
Hello,
We are revising our plans for April stay.What would you suggest
tay in Verona for couple of days or just do it as a day trip from Bologna and use a second day for Ravenna.
Thank you
We are revising our plans for April stay.What would you suggest
tay in Verona for couple of days or just do it as a day trip from Bologna and use a second day for Ravenna.Thank you
Feb 15th, 2009, 04:56 PM
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Stay in Bologna and visit Ravenna on a day trip. It's completely unique in Italy and deserves time more than Verona does.
I very much hope you are doing all this by train.
As a rule of thumb, try to limit the number of places where you stay to a minimum. It's much easier and less time-consuming to take day trips from a base than to keep changing hotels. A decent map and a look at the train schedules can help you plan.
There's a decent map of Italy at http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk/large...-italy-map.htm.
Train schedules are at www.trenitalia.com.
I very much hope you are doing all this by train.
As a rule of thumb, try to limit the number of places where you stay to a minimum. It's much easier and less time-consuming to take day trips from a base than to keep changing hotels. A decent map and a look at the train schedules can help you plan.
There's a decent map of Italy at http://www.big-italy-map.co.uk/large...-italy-map.htm.
Train schedules are at www.trenitalia.com.
Feb 15th, 2009, 11:27 PM
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We recently managed to include a visit to Ravenna after many trips to Italy and found the city delightful and the mosaics outstanding. We were very pleased to have finally visited this unique city--a very chic pedestrian zone with lots of spectacular art and history.
I would think a day in Bologna and another in Ravenna would be best. Verona is nice but not my favorite. Of course, it all depends on your overall schedule and itinerary. Have fun. Paul
I would think a day in Bologna and another in Ravenna would be best. Verona is nice but not my favorite. Of course, it all depends on your overall schedule and itinerary. Have fun. Paul
Feb 16th, 2009, 05:14 AM
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eurosmile,
I don't know Verona, but I spent a week in Ravenna last year and if you are remotely interested in mosaic, you will LOVE Ravenna. Plus it is a neat little city in and of itself. Don't miss it.
gruezi
I don't know Verona, but I spent a week in Ravenna last year and if you are remotely interested in mosaic, you will LOVE Ravenna. Plus it is a neat little city in and of itself. Don't miss it.
gruezi
Feb 18th, 2009, 06:26 PM
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Thank you very much for all your posts.We decided on Bologna,but unfortunately will be able to stay there for 2 nights only.Our trip overlaps with convention.So 2 nights we will spend in Verona.
Feb 19th, 2009, 04:56 AM
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Hi ES - You may find this article about the Ravenna mosaics interesting
http://tinyurl.com/6pchsl
Steve
http://tinyurl.com/6pchsl
Steve
