{"id":4485,"date":"2014-11-06T18:59:46","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T17:59:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.italygreentravel.com\/?p=4485"},"modified":"2017-05-16T10:38:49","modified_gmt":"2017-05-16T08:38:49","slug":"ravenna-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"Ravenna: culture, gorillas and piadina"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Appointed <strong>capital of empires and reigns three times <\/strong>throughout its long history, housing <strong>eight World Heritage Sites<\/strong> and <strong>candidate for European Capital of Culture 2019<\/strong>, Ravenna isn\u2019t considered the typical medium-sized \u201cItalian province\u201d as we know it.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-4485 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/mosaici-di-santapollinare-in-classe-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-roger-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Mosaici-di-SantApollinare-in-Classe-a-Ravenna-fotografia-di-Roger-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mosaics\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4488\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4488'>\n\t\t\t\tMosaics in Sant&#8217;Apollinare in Classe in Ravenna photography by Roger via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/geometrie-complesse-di-san-viatle-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-seierseier-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Geometrie-complesse-di-San-Viatle-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-Seier-Seier-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"San Vitale ceiling\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4493\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4493'>\n\t\t\t\tComplex geometry in the Basilica di San Vitale in Ravenna photography by Seier+Seier via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/mosaici-in-battistero-ariani-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-scott-mcdonough-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Mosaici-in-Battistero-Ariani-a-Ravenna-fotografia-di-Scott-McDonough-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Mosaics San Vitale\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-4491\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-4491'>\n\t\t\t\tMosaics in the Battistero Ariani in Ravenna phootography by Scott McDonough via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>One city, three kingdoms<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>First designated capital of the <strong>Roman West Empire<\/strong> (402-403 A. D.), <strong>the Goths<\/strong> also chose to elect <strong>Ravenna as their capital city<\/strong> in 493 A.D.<br \/>\nA few years later the <strong>Byzantines<\/strong> couldn\u2019t resist its beauty and richness and, once again, Ravenna became a capital city, holding on to the position for around 200 years.<br \/>\nSuch aristocratic origins have left an elegant, imposing legacy in terms of art and, more specifically, mosaic art.<br \/>\nThroughout its long history, Ravenna has been considered the worldwide capital for mosaic art; the art of combining little pieces of coloured glass and precious stones into refined and inimitable designs which have endured the passage of time, weather and wars.<br \/>\nThe proof can be found in a tour of the eight Unesco World Heritage Sites:<br \/>\n<em>Mausuleo Galla Placidia<br \/>\nBattistero Ariani<br \/>\nBasilica Sant\u2019Apollinare Nuovo<br \/>\nBasilica Sant\u2019Apollinare in Classe<br \/>\nCappella sant\u2019Andrea<br \/>\nMausoleo Teodorico<br \/>\nBasilica San Vitale<\/em><\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-4485 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/teresa-gamba-giovane-amante-di-george-lord-byron-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-livingravenna-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Teresa-Gamba-giovane-amante-di-George-Lord-Byron-a-Ravenna-fotografia-di-@livingravenna-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Teresa Gamba statue\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4498\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4498'>\n\t\t\t\tTeresa Gamba, the young lover of George Lord Byron in Ravenna photography by @livingravenna via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/i-poemi-di-lord-byron-molti-scritti-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-william-creswell-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/I-poemi-di-Lord-Byron-molti-scritti-a-Ravenna-fotografia-di-William-Creswell-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lord Byron poems\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4492\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4492'>\n\t\t\t\tThe poems by Lord  Byron phootography by William Creswell via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/i-gorilla-di-ravenna-fotografia-cortesia-di-www-ravenna-it\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/I-Gorilla-di-Ravenna-fotografia-cortesia-di-www.ravenna.it_-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Gorillas\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-4487\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-4487'>\n\t\t\t\tGorillas in front of the Ministry of Justice in Ravenna photography  www.ra.turismo.it\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>Ravenna: Gorillas and George Lord Byron\u2019s love life<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Do you think all this history means that Ravenna might be lacking a more human, emotional side?<br \/>\nWell, the curious events that have taken place there might help to ease away these doubts.<br \/>\nThe young Lord Byron used to ride wild horses in the green fields of the local countryside and be inspired by Ravenna\u2019s stimulating historical atmosphere. But that\u2019s not all\u2026<br \/>\nHe played the role of \u201ccavalier servente\u201d to the brilliant, young wife of Conte Guiccioli, a title bestowed on <strong>Byron as the official \u201con-duty lover\u201d.<\/strong><br \/>\nThe unusual trio- Teresa, her husband and her lover- lived together for a few years until Count Guiccioli denounced the wild British poet, who was becoming increasingly involved with the Italian revolutionary group, the \u201cCarbonari\u201d.<br \/>\nThe sad, romantic story of the <em>impossible love between Lord Byron and Teresa<\/em> is just one of the intriguing legends and tales of Ravenna.<br \/>\nComing back to present day, Ravenna was also the setting for <strong>a group of gorilla statues<\/strong>, placed right in front of the \u201cPalazzo di Giustizia\u201d (Ministry of Justice), which was a source of many jokes and also reflection.<br \/>\n<em>Animal aggressivity aggression towards against human ethics?<br \/>\nA reminder of our origins?<br \/>\nAn accusation of humanity\u2019s cruelty?<\/em><br \/>\nThe statues are open to interpretation.<br \/>\nMaybe the fact that they raised so many questions and caused some to reflect, can be regarded as a great success.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-4485 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/punte-alberete-area-protetta-attorno-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-davide-cicognani-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Punte-Alberete-area-protetta-attorno-a-Ravenna-fotografia-di-Davide-Cicognani-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Swamp\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4496\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4496'>\n\t\t\t\tPunte Alberete, protected area around the city of Ravenna photografia by Davide Cicognani via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/un-esemplare-di-cavaliere-ditalia-presenza-comune-delle-aree-protette-attorno-a-ravenna-fotografia-di-massimiliano-sticca-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Un-esemplare-di-Cavaliere-dItalia-presenza-comune-delle-aree-protette-attorno-a-Ravenna-fotografia-di-Massimiliano-Sticca-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Bird\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4490\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4490'>\n\t\t\t\tProtected bird in the area around Punte Alberete  photography by Massimiliano Sticca via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/casali-di-pesca-usati-un-tempo-dai-pescatori-delle-paludi-attorno-a-ravenna-e-ora-recuperati-fotografia-da-turismo-emilia-romagna-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Casali-di-pesca-usati-un-tempo-dai-pescatori-delle-paludi-attorno-a-Ravenna-e-ora-recuperati-fotografia-da-Turismo-Emilia-Romagna-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Huts\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-4494\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-4494'>\n\t\t\t\tHuts for fishermen photography by Turismo Emilia Romagna via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>Ever wanted to know what primitive swamps look like? <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>A long time ago, the Pianura Padana lawns and swamps reached these faraway lands.<br \/>\nRemains of the <em>flooded areas can still be visited<\/em> in the reserves and parks surrounding Ravenna.<br \/>\nA visit to <strong>Punte Alberete<\/strong> and <strong>Valle Mandriole<\/strong>, the north and south areas along the Lamone river, takes you back in time to when men moved travalled along the flooded praires on flat boats and earned their living by fishing. The fishermen lived in the large straw huts you can still admire along the water ponds.<br \/>\nThe <em>area is protected<\/em> as it is home to many autoctone floral and faunistic species.<br \/>\n<em>For guided tours contact: <\/em><br \/>\nMuseo NatuRa, Sant\u2019Alberto (Ra) tel (0039) 0544.528710<br \/>\nIAT Ravenna tel. (0039) 0544 35404-35755<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-4485 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/le-lasagne-con-il-ragu-specialita-di-ravenna-e-della-romagna-fotografia-di-antonella-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Le-lasagne-con-il-rag\u00f9-specialit\u00e0-di-Ravenna-e-della-Romagna-fotografia-di-Antonella-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lasagne\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4497\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4497'>\n\t\t\t\tLasagne, specialty of Ravenna , photography by Antonella via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/la-piadina-fotografia-di-alpha-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/La-piadina-fotografia-di-Alpha-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Piadina\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4495\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4495'>\n\t\t\t\tThe golden piadina photography by Alpha via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/tortelli-di-pastafrolla-con-ripieno-di-marmellata-altra-specialita-di-ravenna-e-del-suo-territorio-fotografia-di-gilda-tramontana-via-flickr\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/Tortelli-di-pastafrolla-con-ripieno-di-marmellata-altra-specialit\u00e0-di-Ravenna-e-del-suo-territorio-fotografia-di-Gilda-Tramontana-via-Flickr-270x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"Tortelli\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-4489\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-4489'>\n\t\t\t\tPastafrolla tortelli photography by Gilda Tramontana via Flickr\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3><strong>Squacquerone cheese, piadina, and all kinds of soups&#8230;<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Every food has its own special character in Italy: can you resist the spicy tomato flavour of <em>real lasagne<\/em>? And the creamy squacquerone cheese melting out of a <strong>golden piadina<\/strong>?<br \/>\nNot to miss the <strong>home- made cappelletti<\/strong>: a local ravioli which is said to be modelled after Venus\u2019 navel.<br \/>\nYou can try it in a delicious chicken brooth, the perfect meal for windy days or, alternatively, served with a generous dose of Parmigiano cheese.<br \/>\nDesserts are no less enticing: <em>biscuits, marmalade tartes and tortelli with Vignola cherry filling<\/em>, that all come with Albana and Cagnina wines<\/p>\n<p>When in Ravenna you can stay at <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/ravenna\/hotels\/hotel-diana\" target=\"_blank\">Hotel Diana<\/a> room starting from \u20ac 57 per night and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/ravenna\/bed-breakfast\/b-b-capra-e-cavoli\" target=\"_blank\">B&amp;B Capra e Cavoli<\/a> rooms starting from \u20ac 60 per night.\u00a0For an unusual experience, you can stay in the Ravenna countryside in a house built entirely in straw bales, in the cozy <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/IT-ravenna\/bed-breakfast\/al-gufo-saggio-la-casa-di-paglia\/JCPM2\" target=\"_blank\">B&amp;B Al Gufo Saggio<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-4485 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/f75a2976120905964cb377fa0580a90a3080bbb9\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/f75a2976120905964cb377fa0580a90a3080bbb9-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-14001\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-14001'>\n\t\t\t\tB&amp;B Al Gufo Saggio\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/52fec586e586be7b38110fe8ef2902d7422c0675-3\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/52fec586e586be7b38110fe8ef2902d7422c0675-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-14000\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-14000'>\n\t\t\t\tB&amp;B Al Gufo Saggio\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/11\/ravenna-culture\/2f03fa331b921dc278015ba907d593278142cf82\/#main'><img width=\"270\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2014\/11\/2f03fa331b921dc278015ba907d593278142cf82-270x200.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-14002\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-14002'>\n\t\t\t\tB&amp;B Al Gufo Saggio\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<h3>You might also like:<\/h3>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/10\/matera-european-capital-culture-2019\/\" target=\"_blank\">Matera is European Capital of Culture 2019: what to visit<\/a><\/h4>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2014\/09\/next-holiday-sicily-alcantara-canyon-itinerary\/\" target=\"_blank\">Next holiday in Sicily? 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