Walks with Taste Return

The initiative “Walks with Taste – Unusual tours discovering Ravenna” returns for summer 2024. Promoted by Cristiana Zama, a licensed tourist guide, this year it is in collaboration with Alpine Enogastronomia, Chalet Garden Bistrot, and Cicchetteria Elisa. Created during the pandemic to offer a breath of culture and help Ravenna’s residents get to know their city better, it has since expanded its visitor audience. This year marks the fifth edition, featuring new routes including an itinerary along the course of the ancient Padenna River, a bicycle tour exploring Theodoric’s presence in Ravenna (in preparation for the 1,500th anniversary of his death in 2026), and an outing dedicated to the salt-making village of Cervia. Discover the history of this ancient city, born from exploiting the “white gold” – a major resource of the area – and enjoy a special evening opening of the cathedral. Six scheduled appointments will be held starting Wednesday, July 17, with three different one-and-a-half-hour itineraries. Tours start at 7:00 PM and conclude at 8:30 PM with an aperitif/dinner in the outdoor areas of the various venues.

Calendar Wednesday, July 17: 1. Awaiting Theodoric Wednesday, July 24: 2. Along the Padenna Tuesday, July 30: 3. Cervia Tuesday, August 6: 1. Awaiting Theodoric Tuesday, August 13: 3. Cervia Tuesday, August 20: 2. Along the Padenna

Itineraries

1. Awaiting Theodoric Route: Meet by bicycle at the parking lot of the Mausoleum of Theodoric. Visit Rocca Brancaleone, the former Church of Santo Stefano degli Ulivi, the Arian Baptistery and Basilica of the Holy Spirit, the City Hall, the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo, and the so-called Palace of Theodoric. Bicycle itinerary. Inquire for possible rental information. Venue: Chalet Garden Bistrot
2. Along the Padenna Route: Meet at Porta Sisi. View the San Rocco borough, Via Mazzini (the Street of the Poets) with its palaces and the Basilica of Sant’Agata, Piazza dei Caduti and its Fascist-era buildings, Via Corrado Ricci, Via Cairoli with its Venetian buildings, Piazza del Popolo, Via IV Novembre, Piazza A. Costa, Via Cavour. Venue: Alpine Enogastronomia

3. Cervia Route: Meet in front of the Tappeto Sospeso fountain. Walk along the canal and the perimeter of the salt workers’ village. Visit the cathedral (specially opened for the occasion) and a demonstration of Romagna fabric printing at “C’era una Volta”. Venue: Elisa cicchetteria

Tours will be conducted with the aid of radio guides for better enjoyment and, when necessary, to maintain social distancing. The cost of €22 per person includes the tour, radio guide rental, and the aperitif/dinner. Reservation is mandatory and must be made in advance via the eventbrite.it platform (find each event listing by performing a geo-localized search for Ravenna), on the Ravenna Incoming portal visitravenna.it, or by contacting the guide directly. For information, contact Cristiana Zama – cell. 338.8246038 – email: czama@libero.it – https://www.facebook.com/GuideInRavenna/

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