This morning we drove to a family owned vineyard & olive grove called Frattoria.We sampled 3 white and 3 🍷 wines, olives, sundried tomatoes on bread followed by a dessert chianti known as the holy wine which I poured over a fruit bowl. We were then given a shooter of Grappa, a very potent Italian brandy! Our hostess requested a song but we sang 4, danced and partied away the morning. Overcome by excitement, fresh air and heat, not to mention the wine tasting, I took a long siesta on the bus ride to Ravenna.😴
Our trip into Ravenna to see the mosaic ceiling and walls at the Basilica Di Sant Vitale and Mausoleo Di Galla Placidia was wonderful but truncated due to traffic delays getting to our hotel.
We managed to get a reservation for dinner, on the beach, at a seafood restaurant called Aloha. I had grilled shrimp and squid that were cooked to perfection. Our server gave us a complimentary limoncello to end our meal.
An evening stroll on the beach was the finale to another fun-filled and rewarding day!
Diane’s Trips 