We almost made a circuit of the centre city of Ferrara before I spotted the ubiquitous UNESCO notice. Not really a surprise given the uniqueness of the buildings.
It was quite “cool” to be asked to leave the world’s oldest continuously open wine bar (though it might not have been wine in 1100) as certified by those wine merchants – Guiness. No non alcoholic drinks are served. Even on a day when it’s empty outside where we sat under the shelter of an umbrella to avoid the threatened rain.
We left Chioggia just after the most wonderful thunder and lightning storm. Thick black skies illuminated by forked shafts of power. I was doing a quick calculation whether I was safer on my aluminium bike vs Barbara’s titanium one. It wasn’t tested though.
We passed through landscapes that made the Cambridgeshire Fens look flat. Hadn’t expected the pink flamingos. Well white with a dash of pink. They were probably admiring the same church towers we were. Brick seems in common use here.
The River Po is our companion for a long while. It’s Italy’s longest river. Apparently the Po river has played a significant part in the development of the Po Valley. AI has got things cracked!
Travelling reflections 