Our group at MantuaAnna, our guideMatteo, our driverDrinks on the hotel roof terraceDrinks on the roof terraceView from the hotel roof terraceOne of Bologna’s many arcadesCity Hall in BolognaChurch of the Holy Sepulchre, Santo StefanoAnatomical theatre, BolognaOld university library, BolognaTemptation!Bologna marketBologna fishmongerCastello Estenze, FerraraFerraraFerrara – just graduatedFerrara – a pig on a lead!Ferrara – a bird on a bike!A tender moment in FerraraRistorante da Nello, BolognaRistorante da Nello, BolognaRistorante da Nello, BolognaRistorante da Nello, BolognaBologna City Hall – nightBasilica di Sant’ Apollinare, ClasseClasse – mosaic in apseClasse – detailBasilica di San Vitale, RavennaSan Vitale – detailSan VitaleSan Vitale – detailSan VitaleMausoleum of Galla Placidia, RavennaFestive bicycle, RavnnaBasilica di Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, RavennaBasilica di Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, RavennaMosaic at RavennaParmaParmaMelanie – one of our guides in ParmaParma – DuomoParma – DuomoParma – DuomoParma – the BaptisteryParma – the bapisteryParmaParmaOver the bridge to MantuaPalzzo Ducale, MantuaMantua – Camera degli Sposi – Mantegna fescoes – partMantua – Camera degli Sposi – Manegna fescoes – detailMantua – Camera degli Sposi – ceilingMantua – Palazzo DucaleMantua – Palazzo DucalePalazzo Ducale – MantuaPalaazzo Ducale – Mantua – dining roomPalzzo Ducale Mantua – one of 10 tapestries in pristine conditionMantua – more temptationMantuaRigoletto, Casa di Rigoletto, MantuaPalazzo Te, MantuaPalzzo Te – MantuaPalzzo Te – Camera dei GigantiPalzzo Te – camera dei gigantiHomeward bound – waiting for the coach to the airport