If we were going to choose somewhere to live in Italy, I think it would be Ferrara. A lovely Old Town, lots of life and buzz, and (relatively) easy to get around, with everyone on bikes and on foot. At a cafe one morning, two women drew in on their bikes for their morning coffee, professionally dressed in tailored blazers, pearls and bright red heels. We went for a bike ride around the city walls, but weren't so well dressed ;>
Spent a couple of hours at the moated Este Castle in the centre of town, climbing the stairs from the dungeons to the towers and lovely citrus-filled terrace (Garden of Oranges) with views of the city.
Dinner at a restaurant recommended by our host was instructive. We didn't have a reservation and were clearly tourists, so our menus were slapped on the table with not a lot of interest. We'd done some research about local specialities though - a kind of butternut pumpkin ravioli, and a pie made of a macaroni and beef ragu filling in a sweet shortcrust pastry - and were suddenly the waiter's best friends.
On to Cessalto after this for a quick stop to get the car back early in Trieste.
1 comment:
Sounds like a great place and hope the lunch was good. The map was helpful too.
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