Hotel Sant'Andrea Ravenna

... we were glad when we arrived in Rimini.

It rained the first few days we were here, but the past 2 days of sunshine have made up for it! Our hostel has great rooms but a really awful atmosphere, so we were so glad when the sun came out and we could spend all day at the beach, or in the town. Relaxing in the sun is just what we've needed! I'm still embarrassingly white though. I'd even call it offensively white. It's going to take more than 2 days of sun to bring me even to human ...

... I will never forget. I wouldn't change it for an instant. I've concluded that pleasure is not only experienced at a beach, sailing, drinking wine and through appreciation of art (although that's pretty fabulous! ). It's also through simplicity, surrender, appreciation, and gratitude. Hard work can fill the spirit, clear the mind and exercise the body. Simplicity unclutters. Nature heals. Maybe even through shoveling goat **** – one can find a little piece of heaven. I think I have.

... 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 ...

... br>
Am nächsten Morgen - nach Frühstück - Aufbruch nach Assisi - ca. 15 min. Fahrzeit. Da d** Parkplatz am Fuss des B**ges liegt auf dem die Stadt liegt - kurzes "Schlucken" - ab** in 10 min. warn wir beim Dom - dann ar wied** alles ok !
Assisi - eine wirklich wund**schöne alte Stadt , in die ich demnächst sich** mal auf läng** zurückkommen w**de.
Grab des heiligen ...

... 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 ...

Ravenna was somewhere Matt had insisted we visit, so I included it as a day trip in our packed itinerary. Little did I realise this would be the highlight of our trip. Ravenna is possibly the only place on earth where you can visit 8 UN World Heritage sites in less than a day (although we unfortunately only managed 7, as one was closed for renovations).

Home to the oldest and best ...

... photos and memorabilia of Rossi’s career and along with the other geeks we checked it all out. Across the road was the Official Rossi Fan Club headquarters and we strolled in to see his bike which he won the 125’s on and lots of career photos. We joined the fan club for 40 Euros each which gave us a t-shirt,cap and bumbag and keyring. The people there also gave us posters hearing we had come from Australia and been to the races. We were stoked ...

... il mio italiano.
Le cose più belle sono successe in questo viaggio. Ho conosciuto gente dal tutto il mondo e ho fatto amici veramente di cuore. Al corso italiano che andavo ho conosciuto l'amore della mia vita e la persona migliore per girare il mondo. Ho cominciato a viaggiare molto purtoppo finora solo in Europa ma con la intenzione di andare dappertutto.
Milano, la grigia città secondo molti, la città più brutta di Italia, per me era incredibile...

... which was a small one-room museum with some mosaics and other little things. The white chair fascinated me. I don't know who was supposed to sit in it, but it was very intricately carved. I peaked into the Franciscan church, which had a huge organ, then made my way to Dante's Tomb, which is the most visited site in Ravenna. Honestly, it was a little anti ...

... of Western Australia or Queensland. However, as an educated reader would know, neither Queensland nor WA has on offer anything of the kind that Ravenna has. We entered Ravenna somewhat nervously worried about heavy traffic running through a labyrinth of old, narrow, one-way streets. Fortunately, while the streets are indeed narrow, mostly shared by cars and ...