Centrale Byron Ravenna

We are on our last day in Rimini, and we're both quite glad of it. Not that we haven't had a good time (though the hostel has been a bit rubbish).

The journey down here from Munich was a real slog! It took 8 hours, though that didn't really bother us too much. 8 hours of discomfort on a cramped Italian train however, that was what made it difficult. It was a compartment style train (6 seat per compartment, 3 on each side facing each other) which seemed great when we first sat down ...

... I pass each farmyard. It is a true slice of authentic Italian countryside. Although I still don't speak much (if any!) Italian, I share big smiles and waves with the neighboring farmers. This morning on my way back, a farmer came running out to greet me with the most lovely bouquet of sunflowers! :)

Then we (the other Helpers and I) feed the animals before we sit down to our breakie of fruit salad (straight from the garden), muslli and milk that you get out of a dispenser from ...

... and patchy beard. Together we explored the magic of the city, often with long bouts of silence in between words, yet completely satisfied with each others company (I supose I should only speak for myself – but he seemed happy. lol!)... He was like my own personal tour guide, leading us through the streets and metro stations like a local, with total patience - as all the Italian shoe stores seemed to hypnotize and lure me in! (Sorry Jen - haven ...

... lustige Begebenheiten hab ich davon meinen Damen **zählt - und die haben ziemlichen Spass dabei gehabt .... grrrrr :-( ;-) :-)

Haben dann ab** auf einen Aufenthalt in C**via v**zichtet und uns am Campingplatz in Cesenatico einquarti**t.

Leck** Abendessen im Restaurant am Platz ( Sepiaspiesse für Sarah ) - Pasta für Hannah - und nach ein** 3/4 Stunde Calzone für Paps :-)

... to check in the morning. Of course morning came and they had one room left but couldn't do it for any lease than 30euros more than the orignally wanted. Son instead of saving 30 we spent an extra 30 - oh well to quote Role Models don't ********* a *********ter...hillarous movie (and only one we've seen in months) by the way. Next day we toured all around Rimini which we expected to be like a jazzed up Miami but actually had a cool historic center and eclectic ...

... with some of the nicest and most generous people I have ever met – this is why I came to Italy.

LeLe’s mother who had him at 40 and his now 79 quite a lady as well. She doesn’t speak English but she loves to talk. She chatted me up for a good fifteen minutes, and thankfully Christina was there to fill in the numerous bits I didn’t understand. She was 14 when the war started, and was orphaned shortly there after. My facts may ...

... Naturally we got a t-shirt and the man showed us then his own garage with bikes he owned which was really special. He invited us for coffee but we had to get moving on. What a top day we had. Heading north we finally left the lowlands and reached the Dolomite mountains and camped by a lovely lake, Lake Garda. The lake is famous for windsurfing most of the year and the campsite catered for them. The views were beautiful of the soaring mountains behind us.

Mi sono innamorata di Italia quando ero molto piccola e mio cugino, che studiava medicina a Siena, mi ha dato un album di litfiba. Come passavano gli anni ho preso diversi corsi d'italiano in una prova di imparare la lingua.
Quando avevo 15 anni i miei genitori hanno deciso che facciamo il giro di Italia. Firenze era la citta che ha rubato i miei impressioni.
Dopo molti anni, il 2007, ho preso la decisione di andare per un paio di mesi a Milano per ...

Well, I've been in Ravenna for four days now and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It's very laid back and the weather has been fabulous - nothing but sun. My host family is really great and friendly, and they took me to the beach my first day here. The jet lag had me asleep for most of it but it was gorgeous nonetheless. I must say I'm also shocked and amazed to have arrived here with all of my luggage intact, although the flight ...

... trail to Firenze. This is not as easy as it sounds. Ravenna is not on the main line from Bologna-Firenze. Thus you are stuck on the frequently very late regional trains, before changing trains and directions at Bologna. I used the opportunity of stopping in Bologna to visit the local Fitness First gym there - a must see on any tourist visit to the town, with the appropriate membership from home. Returning to the station, given the regional ...