RAVENNA

Spent 2 beautiful days in Catania with Francesco and was this close to making the big "borsa" purchase, but didn't! Flight to Bolgona, then train to Ravenna Statzione Centrale..funny I realized I had forgotten the name of my hotel so when the taxi driver asked, I just said I would know it when I see it. I then saw the sign for ARGENTARIO ***….That’s it !! I was not happy with my room as it did not have a window to the street, but to an interior light shaft. They were nice enough to change the room, but the hotel has not been updated at all since my last stay 7 years ago. I went to dinner at the closest restaurant/ pizzeria ‘IL PASSATORE that I remembered from my first visit-had a nice plate of fresh grilled vegetables…then the pizza came..OMG … for 6E I had a pizza that would feed four! I only ate part of it and the yummy topping - mozarella cheese and carciofini!

For some reason this restaurant seems to attract bunches of men. I counted 3 men eating solo and at least 3 tables of 2 or more men...a few women eating by themselves. I guess its just a very comfortable place for everyone. I chatted with one sitting nearby and was asked out to dinner the next night...Leonardo - a government employee.

RAVENNAMUSIVA begins tomorrow - a very short walk from here.

OK. well the photo is neither Ravenna nor Catania, but the view from my hotel in Taormina...more pics in proper order later!