4 March 2008
Unlike most European towns, Ravenna does not openly flaunt its old.JPG)
aspects. However, it is the home of two gorgeous Early Christian churches, San Appolinare Nuovo and San Vitale. I was especially impressed by their intricate and beautiful mosaics. If I ended up living in Italy, I would choose Ravenna.
The final EPIC TOUR adventure took place in Venice. We played with the pigeons as we waited for our guide. She did not show, so the wandering began. At my insistence, the first stop was St. Mark’s Cathedral, which is a nice, centrally planned church, influenced by the Byzantine arts. Forget what I know—the Cathedral was gorgeous, with phenomenal mosaics and sculptures..JPG)
We ate at a pizzeria and did some shopping before ducking into a Burger King to escape the driving rain. Sarah and I stopped in a small café and had a cup of tea. We were all glad to be in Venice, but relieved to be in our dry and warm hotel rooms.
Unlike most European towns, Ravenna does not openly flaunt its old
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aspects. However, it is the home of two gorgeous Early Christian churches, San Appolinare Nuovo and San Vitale. I was especially impressed by their intricate and beautiful mosaics. If I ended up living in Italy, I would choose Ravenna.The final EPIC TOUR adventure took place in Venice. We played with the pigeons as we waited for our guide. She did not show, so the wandering began. At my insistence, the first stop was St. Mark’s Cathedral, which is a nice, centrally planned church, influenced by the Byzantine arts. Forget what I know—the Cathedral was gorgeous, with phenomenal mosaics and sculptures.
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We ate at a pizzeria and did some shopping before ducking into a Burger King to escape the driving rain. Sarah and I stopped in a small café and had a cup of tea. We were all glad to be in Venice, but relieved to be in our dry and warm hotel rooms.
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