1° DAY
In the early afternoon visit to Ravenna, the last capital of the Western Roman Empire (402 ad.). The visit, will last about 2,30-3 hours, and will all be by foot in the pedestrian old town, and includes the Church of S. Vitale with the well-known mosaics depicting the Byzantine Emperor Giustiniano and his wife Theodora, the magnificent Mausoleum of Galla Placidia. The visit will be completed by a pleasant walk in the pedestrian old town, with the Tomb of Dante and the beautiful and the Basilica of Sant’ Apollinare Nuovo, the palace chapel of Theodoric, king of the Ostrogoth. After the visit transfer to the chosen food hotel, accommodation in the reserved room. DINNER, free evening and overnight.
2° DAY
Breakfast in the chosen foodhotel. In the morning, visit to Gradara, scenery of the tragic love story between Paolo and Francesca. The fortress and the hamlet are one of the best-preserved medieval buildings of Italy and the double defensive wall make it one of the most impressive. In the Middle Age it was the scene of the fights between the two Signorias of Malatesta and Montefeltro, who were always trying to conquer fortresses and hamlets. The Malatestas gave it its modern appearance, by building the fortress and the walls between 1200 and 1300 over an earlier fortified tower of 1100. However, their domain ended in 1463 when Federico da Montefeltro conquered the hamlet with the papal army. LUNCH in an agritourism with typical menu of Romagna. In the afternoon, visit to MONDAINO, the last medieval hamlet of the Signoria Malatesta. Here we will stroll through the hold town, from the famous “pan” square, to the gorgeous Church of San Michele, to the “Porta di Sotto”, the gateway of the town. Here we will find the Mulino delle Fosse (literally pits mill), an enchanting place were art, flavors and poetry meets in the magic frame of an ancient Jesuit mill. That is the place where the famous Formaggio di Fossa (pit cheese) is produced and the venue of Center of Dantesque Studies. We will learn the techniques of the placement and the removal into the pits and there will obviously be a tasting while listening the verses of Dante Alighieri!!
At the end return to the hotel.
Validity: Yearlong
A low season: January, February, March, April, May, 1-14 June, 16-30 September, October, November and December (except for public holidays)
B- Low season: 15 June- 15 September, bank and public holidays
Prices in Euros/€ per person/packet in double room
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Price for small groups 6/8 people |
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The package includes:
1 night with B&B accommodation in a Food Hotel to your choice
1 traditional lunch + one traditional dinner (beverage included)
Excursion and guided tours as in the program
The gourmet-traveler kit: maps, guides, paths
a food and wine gift
